Essays about: "weaning"
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16. Sow and piglet behaviour and weight: implications of different ages of weaning : a study within Swedish piglet production
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Natural weaning of piglets occurs gradually and finalises between 14-17 weeks of age. In 2017, Swedish pig production faced changes in national regulations regarding weaning procedures. The new regulations implemented a decrease of weaning age from 28 days of age to 21 days of age for a maximum of 10 % of piglets in each batch. READ MORE
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17. Assessing the benefits from joining the International beef cattle genetic evaluation (Interbeef) at SLU’s Interbull Centre : Estonia as a case study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : In 2019 the Interbeef Working Group started offering a new Service: the “Interbeef Pilot run”. The Service, developed and provided by Interbull Centre, consists in an international genetic evaluation for beef breeds using pre-defined genetic parameters. READ MORE
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18. The effect of forage on piglets’ behavior in connection with weaning
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Pigs’ (Sus scrofa) behaviors are affected by the environment they are housed in, where an enriched environment offers pigs to perform more diverse behaviors. Pigs reared in barren environments perform more oral manipulation toward their pen mates, compared to pigs reared in enriched environments. READ MORE
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19. Lying behaviour of lactating dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Conventional dairy farming practices usually involve the early separation of calves from their dams. Cow-calf contact (CCC) systems may offer an alternative rearing solution that allows for the expression of natural behaviours, such as suckling and bonding. READ MORE
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20. Social behaviour and sociability traits of dairy calves raised in a cow-calf contact system : cow-calf together project
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Calves are usually separated from their dams a few hours after birth, placed in individual house pens, cages or hutches and fed on milk replacer. This system has many welfare and ethical implications on the dam and calf, especially as regards to their bonding and natural behaviours. READ MORE