Essays about: "surgical castration"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words surgical castration.

  1. 11. Effekter av skendräktighet och kastration på tikens beteende

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Natalie Gåveby Sjöö; [2015]
    Keywords : beteende; tik; skendräktighet; kastration; hund; beteendeeffekter; behavior; behavioral effects; bitch; castration; canine; false pregnancy; pseudocyesis; pseudopregnancy;

    Abstract : Pseudopregnancy is a condition that is estimated to affect 40 % of all female dogs. Common symptoms are decreased activity level, weight gain, mammary enlargement, milk production, nesting behavior, anorexia and maternal behavior. The symptoms are displayed during metoestrus. READ MORE

  3. 12. Rutiner för kastrering av köttrastjurar på några sydsvenska gårdar

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

    Author : Malin Claesson; Joel Ekberg; [2015]
    Keywords : köttras; tjurar; stutar; kastrering; nötkött; arbetsmiljö; rutiner;

    Abstract : I en dikobesättning föds vanligen kalvarna i början på året och går sedan ute på bete under våren och sommaren. På hösten skiljer man ifrån tjurarna från korna i samband med att man stallar in i ladugården inför vintern. Den kommande våren är tjurarna som regel redo för att slaktas och släpps därför inte ut på bete. READ MORE

  4. 13. Vaccination against boar taint - effect of restrictive and semi ad libitum feeding regime on production and behavior

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

    Author : Lovisa Nilsson; [2014]
    Keywords : vaccination against GnRH; boar taint; feeding regime; behavior; skin lesions; male pig; performance; carcass quality;

    Abstract : Male piglets have been castrated for centuries to avoid contamination of their meat with boar taint, a strongly unpleasant odour that makes the meat inedible. Today boar taint can be prohib-ited by vaccination against gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) using Improvac®. READ MORE

  5. 14. Vaccinering mot galtlukt – ett alternativ till obedövad kirurgisk kastrering av smågris

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

    Author : Therese Ahlström; [2013]
    Keywords : gris; kastrering; vaccination mot galtlukt; vaccination; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : In 2012, about 1.3 million boars were surgically castrated, most of them without anaesthesia. Castration is performed to avoid the occurrence of boar taint and aggressive and sexual behaviour. READ MORE

  6. 15. Uppfödning av okastrerade hangrisar - ett alternativ till obedövad kirurgisk kastrering av smågris

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

    Author : Maria Gometz; [2013]
    Keywords : gris; kastration; bedövning; vaccinering; okastrerade;

    Abstract : Pigs kept for meatproduction are often surgically castrated to prevent aggression and boartainted meat. Castration without analgesia and anesthesia is painful and causes a lot of stress to the pig. There are alternatives such as to surgically castrate the male pigs with analgesia and/or with anesthesia, immunocastrate or keep them as intact males. READ MORE