Essays about: "tameness"

Found 4 essays containing the word tameness.

  1. 1. Välfärd hos ren : hur kan den bedömas i praktiken?

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

    Author : Mia-Maria Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : djurvälfärd; djurvälfärdsbedömning; djurskydd; ren; renskötsel; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : Renen i Sverige är ett semidomesticerat hjortdjur som under tusentals år har anpassat sig till klimatet i norr. Alla i Sverige har rätt att äga en ren men det är enbart samer som får bedriva renskötsel. READ MORE

  3. 2. Variation in tameness among red junglefowls (Gallus gallus) induces variation in activity related behaviours : Exploring the basis of early domestication

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Ida Sörensen; [2016]
    Keywords : activity; behaviour; comfort; domestication; exploration; Gallus gallus; preening; tameness;

    Abstract : The mechanisms behind early domestication of animals are still unknown and an important question is how the changes leading to what is called the domesticated phenotype have developed. It has been suggested that the domestication process has been based on tameness of animals, and that tameness is genetically correlated to other traits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bandet mellan människa och hund : hundens anpassning och den bakomliggande fysiologin

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Elin Lundgren; [2015]
    Keywords : hund; ägare; fysiologi; oxytocin; kortisol; blodtryck; dog; owner; physiology; oxitocin; cortisol; bloodpressure;

    Abstract : Hundar har genom historien anpassat sig till ett liv med människan och har idag en viktig roll i vårt samhälle, både som arbetsredskap och sällskapsdjur. Ett starkt band har bildats mellan människa och hund, generellt sett starkare än med våra andra husdjur. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social behaviour responses in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) selected for tameness

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Maria Ericsson; [2010]
    Keywords : domestication; red junglefowl; sociality; tameness selection;

    Abstract : Historically during domestication of animals, tameness towards humans was likely the most desired trait and therefore bred on. The red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) is the wild progenitor of all domestic chicken breeds and earlier studies present clear morphological, physiological and behavioural differences between domesticated breeds and the non-domesticated red junglefowl. READ MORE