Essays about: "pig husbandry"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words pig husbandry.

  1. 16. Är delad järngiva till smågrisar lönsamt?

    University essay from SLU/Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry (until 121231)

    Author : Anders Johansson; Marcus Lundmark; [2010]
    Keywords : Praktiskt smågrisförsök; Tillväxt; Järninjektioner; Ledinflammationer; Järn;

    Abstract : Ledinflammation är ett vanligt problem inom smågrisproduktionen, där cirka 10 % av alla födda smågrisar drabbas av ledinflammation under sin livstid. Ledinflammation orsakar både smärta hos grisen och ekonomiska förluster för lantbrukaren, genom nedsatt tillväxt och ökad arbetstid för behandlingar samt kostnader för medicin. READ MORE

  3. 17. Hur hållbar är serogrisproduktion?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry [LBT]

    Author : Sanna Jonsson; Therese Druker; [2008]
    Keywords : SPF-produktion; sero; grisar; sjukdomar; grisproduktion; seroproduktion;

    Abstract : Raising pigs in absence of a number of certain diseases is called Seroproduction in Sweden. Internationally it's called SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) – Production. It results in higher growth, lower feed consumption, and lower medicine consumption. The pigs are produced under the same concept, but the rules vary a bit between countries. READ MORE

  4. 18. Välfärd i ekologisk och konventionell grishållning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Tina Danielsson; [2007]
    Keywords : ekologisk; svinhållning; välfärd; hälsa; fysiologi; beteende;

    Abstract : Organic animal husbandry has received a lot of criticism lately. The aim of this literature review was to examine if the rules and principles of organic pig farming give better or worse welfare in comparison to the conventional systems in Sweden. Health, physiology and behaviour have been used as indicators of welfare in this study. READ MORE

  5. 19. Methodology in recording data on pig health and production in the Lao People's Democratic Republic : experiences from a surveillance programme on classical swine fever in lowland villages in Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Kristina Osbjer; [2006]
    Keywords : classical swine fever; Lao PDR; minor field study; pig husbandry; female farmers; gender; epidemiology.;

    Abstract : Improved animal health and alleviation of livestock diseases with high impact in developing countries have direct effects on poverty reduction as livestock has been estimated to account for 70% of the livelihoods of the world's poor. In Lao PDR 85% of the population lives in areas dependent on agriculture, and sale of livestock is estimated to account for their largest cash income. READ MORE