Essays about: "thesis in breeding animals"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words thesis in breeding animals.

  1. 1. Dairy To Be Great : Enhancing Dairy Farming Practices and Designing an Information Dashboard for Animal Health and Reproduction Data

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Dora Krznaric; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive research study aimed at designing an information dashboard to address the specific information needs of dairy farmers in relation to animal health and reproduction data. The research focused on answering two key research questions: (1) How can we determine which factors are most relevant in terms of farms productivity and wellbeing of its animals? and (2) How can we visualize the data and farms history in a meaningful way so that the owner can make sense of it and therefore make better decisions for future planning?To answer these questions, extensive user research was conducted within the dairy farming community, involving interviews, literature review and surveys. READ MORE

  3. 2. The ethics of genome editing of animals

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Annelien Prosman; [2021]
    Keywords : ethics; genome editing; animals;

    Abstract : In the Western culture nowadays, a large number of animals is used for food production and because of the growing world population, the demand for animal products is increasing even more. Since the planet has its environmental boundaries, it is important that these products are produced sustainably to minimize negative environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Testing migratory Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) in orientation experiments using an artificial representation of the Milky Way

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Julius Jansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : The Bogong Moth, Agrotis Infusa, is a migratory moth native to South-Eastern Australia. These nocturnal insects migrate over more than 1000 km from their breeding grounds to caves in the Australian alps. To find their way during this migration, individuals of the species use several compass cues, both magnetic and celestial. READ MORE

  5. 4. Short-term effects of early social experiences on reactions to unfamiliar pigs

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

    Author : Stina Emriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Swedish Yorkshire; Dutch Yorkshire; behaviour; social interaction; social treatment; Svensk Yorkshire; holländsk Yorkshire; beteende; social interaktion; social behandling;

    Abstract : In Europe, there is an ongoing transition from individual housing to group housing for sows and gilts. The two housing systems will meet some of the needs of the sows but fail in meeting others. READ MORE

  6. 5. Välfärd hos hundar (Canis lupus familiaris) och katter (Felis catus) av brakycefala raser

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

    Author : Elin Kossmann Lindström; [2020]
    Keywords : Brakycefali; hund; Canis lupus familiaris; katt; Felis catus; välfärd; avel; brachycephaic obstructive airway syndrome;

    Abstract : Brachycephaly is a conformation in cats and dogs developed by man through breeding. It is characterised by a short muzzle and a flat skull. A breed standard describes the conformation for each breed. READ MORE