Essays about: "pigs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 375 essays containing the word pigs.

  1. 21. Price transmission in the Swedish pig production : how has current price increases in an era of COVID-19 affect Swedish pig production?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlott Häggman Othzén; [2022]
    Keywords : Price transmission; VECM; Swedish pig production; Slaughter pigs;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a price transmission analysis within the Swedish pig production sector. The aim of the study is to see if and how the recent years price increments of input prices has affected the Swedish slaughter prices, and consumer price index in Sweden, both in short and long term. READ MORE

  3. 22. Bakteriologiska fynd hos diande grisar med artrit

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Magdalena Sandström; [2022]
    Keywords : artrit; ledinflammation; diande grisar; smågrisar; antibiotikaresistens; bakteriella agens;

    Abstract : Infektiös artrit är en vanlig orsak till antibiotikabehandling av diande grisar, både i Sverige och i andra länder. Tidigt insatt behandling är viktig för att lederna inte ska få bestående skador. För att behandlingen ska ge önskad effekt får inte bakterien som orsakar infektionen vara resistent mot den aktuella substansen. READ MORE

  4. 23. Pigs’ display of body language - associated with emotional states during differing treatments

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Ida Hellsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Pig; Sus scrofa domesticus; emotions; emotional state; body language; body positions;

    Abstract : Animals’ behaviours are affected by their emotional state, and emotions can affect the animals’ welfare and health. Since emotions are subjective and could, at times, be illogical, the subject still has much to discover. Therefore, it is vital to understand animals and their feelings in order to improve their lives and welfare. READ MORE

  5. 24. Positive welfare indicators of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus), a review : Which of the indicators are being used for the on-farm evaluation of pig’s positive welfare?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

    Author : Maria Papageorgiou; [2022]
    Keywords : Pig; Sus scrofa domesticus; positive welfare; positive welfare indicator; positive welfare assessment; play; social affiliative behaviors; vocalizations; Welfare Quality protocol for pigs;

    Abstract : Since the 1960s the focus of animal welfare has been mainly on the negative aspects of welfare and on minimizing and alleviating these negatives. Lately, the focus has been not only on the negative features of welfare that should be kept above a minimum standard, but also on the positive ones that should be enforced. READ MORE

  6. 25. Utfodring med ensilage till slaktgris : effekter på köttkvalitet och fettsyrasammansättning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Erika Ohlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : köttkvalitet; fettsyrasammansättning; slaktgris; ensilage; vallfoder; proteinfodermedel;

    Abstract : Ensilage är en potentiell proteinkälla till gris då vallens aminosyraprofil passar grisens behov bra. I Sverige är förutsättningarna för vallodling goda och vallen har positiv inverkan på odlingsmarken. Vallen kan även skapa ett mervärde då den har positiva effekter på grisens välfärd samt är lokalt odlad. READ MORE