Essays about: "slaughter"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 257 essays containing the word slaughter.

  1. 16. Förlängt kalvningsintervall : stämmer rekommendationerna om att 12 månaders kalvningsintervall är mest lönsamt?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Viktor Ronström; [2022]
    Keywords : Kalvningsintervall; lönsamhet; mjölkavkastning; fertilitet; Calving interval; profitability; milk yield; fertility;

    Abstract : Svenska mjölkkors mjölkavkastning ökar för varje år som går. Ett kalvningsintervall om 12–12,5 månader är vanligt och har varit rekommendationen de senaste 30 åren för att uppnå en maximal vinst då försök visat att mjölkavkastningen sjunker ju längre laktationen går. READ MORE

  3. 17. Slaktutbyte och köttutbyte i nöt- och lammslaktkroppar

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

    Author : Sandra Blomberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Slaktutbyte; köttutbyte; kött; nötkreatur; lamm;

    Abstract : Slaktutbyte och köttutbyte speglar det ekonomiska värdet i djur som går till slakt. Slaktutbyte är skillnaden mellan djurets levande vikt innan slakt och slaktkroppens vikt medan köttutbyte är skillnaden mellan slaktkroppens vikt och vikten av köttet på slaktkroppen. READ MORE

  4. 18. Friend or foam? Improved methods for stunning of pigs with foam : effects of repetition and scent on pig reaction to foam

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

    Author : Miranda Blad; [2022]
    Keywords : pig; behaviour; stunning; foam; smell; scent; fear assessment; animal welfare;

    Abstract : There are several methods available for stunning of pigs before slaughter, but the most frequently used at larger abattoirs are electricity and CO2. There are advantages and disadvantages with both methods. As there is no method that does not have major animal welfare drawbacks. READ MORE

  5. 19. How does different production systems affect the welfare status of pigs from farm to abattoir? : developing and evaluating animal welfare protocols

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

    Author : Julia Carlsson; [2022]
    Keywords : behaviour; direct observation; human-animal interaction; loading; unloading; lairage; driving race; slaughter;

    Abstract : The welfare of livestock animals is of great importance among Swedish citizens and has economical importance for the profitability of the pig production. On the day of slaughter, pigs are exposed to new environments and interactions that may compromise their welfare. There are different pig production systems in Sweden e.g. READ MORE

  6. 20. Factors affecting presence of feed in crops of broilers at slaughter : with focus on a hygienic slaughter

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

    Author : Ylva Eriksson; [2022]
    Keywords : Crop; Broiler; Feed Withdrawal; Bacteria; Enterobacteriaceae;

    Abstract : Food security and sustainable consumption and production are parts of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 12. Filled broiler crops at slaughter poses a risk to contaminate carcasses with gastrointestinal contents. READ MORE