Essays about: "suckler cow"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words suckler cow.

  1. 11. Hantering av extensivt hållna nötkreatur i mindre besättningar

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

    Author : Hanna Torén; [2009]
    Keywords : handling; cattle; extensively;

    Abstract : Extensive cattle management was reintroduced in Sweden during the 1950´s and 60´s. Usually this term refers to suckler cows for meat production that is kept outdoors all year around. Suckler cow farms tend to become fewer but bigger over time. Still however most of the farms with beef cows are small. READ MORE

  3. 12. Bygga om och till för dikor

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

    Author : Martin Olsson; [2008]
    Keywords : dikor; lösdriftssystem; byggnader; ombyggnad; utbyggnad;

    Abstract : To be a farmer and have suckler cows is a difficult combination especially considering the economy. Because of the increased feed costs, the margins have become tighter. The meat price from beef cattle has increased a little when this text is written (spring, 2008), but not so much that it covers the cost for feed etc. READ MORE

  4. 13. Systemlösning för höstkalvning

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

    Author : Joakim Frank; [2007]
    Keywords : höstkalvning; systemlösningar; köttdjursuppfödning; kalvar; slaktdjur;

    Abstract : Att använda sig av höstkalvning innebär att man ska lämna sina slaktdjur i den period under året som det är högst betalt och störst efterfrågan. Att använda ett stall till just dikor är kanske inte det man tjänar mest pengar på. READ MORE

  5. 14. Optimal välfärd och hälsa för kalvar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Martin Fredriksson; [2006]
    Keywords : optimering; välfärd; hälsa; kalvar;

    Abstract : In order to optimize calf welfare and health it is important to know the behavior of cattle in free ranging conditions. When the cow is about to give birth to a calf she will leave the heard about 12 hours before. It is then rather obvious that isolating the cow about calving time in a single pen is imitating the cows' natural behavior. READ MORE