Essays about: "nest box"
Found 5 essays containing the words nest box.
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1. Neophobia and parental care in collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis)
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Parental care can be important especially in passerine birds and can depend on environment, food availability and behaviour. A behaviour that can affect the food supply for the offspring is neophobia, the fear of novel objects. The more fear the bird exhibits the less it visits the nest with food. READ MORE
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2. Tawny owl ( Strix aluco ) and its variation in diet between years
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : The tawny owl resides in temperate forests in Europe and mainly hunts rodents but can also hunt other animals like birds,invertebrates and bats. In this study I examined how the diet of tawny owls varies during the span of 2018-2020, I also compared the diet found from nest boxes with footage obtained from cameras inside the nestboxes. READ MORE
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3. The effect of nest box temperature on the breeding success of Pied Flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Benefits in terms of breeding success might arise from selecting nest sites with warmer thermal conditions. These energetic gains can subsequently be invested in increased breeding success by both parents and their nestlings. READ MORE
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4. Fixering av suggor under diperioden - hur påverkas djurvälfärd och smågrisdödlighet? Finns det några alternativa system?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Smågrisdödligheten är ett stort problem i grisproduktionen då den bidrar till en försämrad djurvälfärd. Många av de smågrisar som dör innan avvänjning kläms ihjäl av suggan. För att förhindra detta är det vanligt i många EU-länder att suggan fixeras under diperioden och i vissa fall även innan grisning. READ MORE
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5. Maternal behaviour in the laboratory mice C57BL/6J housed in a furnished environment : a pilot study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Maternal behaviour covers a wide range of behaviours and is one important factor that can increase survival. Behaviours such as nest building, nursing, licking, lifting or moving pups, retrieving, and protection of the young are often included when measuring maternal behaviour. READ MORE
