Essays about: "suckling behaviour"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the words suckling behaviour.

  1. 16. Personality in piglets : Is there a difference in personality traits between pigs from different teat order positions?

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Ann-Sofie Sundman; [2011]
    Keywords : Pig; Personality; Teat order; Behavioural observations; Novel object test;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to determine whether piglets from different positions in the teat order differ inpersonality. Teat order is established within the first days after birth and from that time, piglets basically suckle fromthe same teat pair until weaning. READ MORE

  3. 17. Personality types and teat order in piglets

    University essay from Molekylär genetik

    Author : Malin Svensson; [2011]
    Keywords : Pig; Piglet; Personality; Teat order; Teat position; Dispute; Novel object;

    Abstract : To investigate whether piglets show different personality types due to teat position, a number ofexperiments were performed on 21 different litters, 9 to 31 days old. The tests included threefocal piglets in each litter with different teat position, anterior, middle and posterior, inobservations on suckling behaviour, undisturbed behaviours, a novel object test and a straw-testwhere thirteen behaviours were observed. READ MORE

  4. 18. Diurnal behaviour of mother-young pairs of Plains zebras (Equus burchelli) in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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

    Author : Sandra Blom; [2009]
    Keywords : diurnal behaviour; zebra; Equus burchelli; Maasai Mara;

    Abstract : The aim of the study was to investigate the diurnal behaviour of plains zebras (Equus burchelli). Data of 100 mother-young pairs were collected in Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya to record time budgets for grazing, walking, lying and standing behavior. Mares and their offspring where observed in 1-min intervals. READ MORE

  5. 19. Kalvens beteende i olika uppfödningssystem

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

    Author : Dorota Anglart; [2008]
    Keywords : kalv; beteende; uppfödning; inhysning; cross-sucking;

    Abstract : The purpose of this literature review was to investigate how the rearing systems influence the behaviour of dairy calves. Calves are social animals that form groups within the herd where play and social licking between calves are important social activities. Suckling is a complex behaviour and essential for the calf's survival. READ MORE

  6. 20. Mother-young interactions and suckling behaviour in Blue Monkeys, Cercopithecus mitis

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

    Author : Jenny Nilsson; [2008]
    Keywords : mother-young interaction; Blue Monkey; suckling behaviour;

    Abstract : The infant's first months are of vital importance for establishing relations with the mother as well as with other group members. It is also a period of learning. As a part of a larger study of the blue monkey, Cercopithecus mitis stuhlmanni, my study focuses on interactions between mother and offspring and suckling behaviour. READ MORE