Essays about: "wild boars"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 essays containing the words wild boars.

  1. 1. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Andrea Hentz; [2023]
    Keywords : African swine fever; Domestic pig; Value chain mapping; Pig production; Biosecurity; Disease risk;

    Abstract : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sårskador hos grupphållna gyltor och suggor : en observationsstudie av kommersiella besättningar

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

    Author : Elvira Chivers Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : gris; grupphållning; agonistiska beteenden; aggressiva beteenden; sår;

    Abstract : Skin lesions are a common problem within group-housed gilts and sows. Since 2013, all EU member states are required to ensure that all gilts and sows are kept in group housing. Pigs used in production in Sweden today originate from the wild boar. Wild boars and production pigs still share many traits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of wild boar (Sus scrofa) on soil processes and tree growth

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Andreas Lundgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Wild boars; soil processes; tree growth; Vildsvin; markprocesser; trädtillväxt;

    Abstract : Wild boars (Sus scrofa) have increased rapidly in population size and home range since their reintroduction to the Swedish fauna. Through their rooting behaviour, the boars can cause great disturbance to the ecosystem. READ MORE

  5. 4. Deskriptiv studie av vildsvins rörelser och kontakter, samt implikationer för spridning av afrikansk svinpest

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

    Author : Olivia Nordfeldt; [2021]
    Keywords : vildsvin; afrikansk svinpest; kontakt; rörelse; vildsvinskadaver;

    Abstract : Afrikansk svinpest (ASF) är sjukdom som drabbar alla medlemmar i familjen Suidae. Det senaste decenniet har sjukdomen spridit sig snabbt i både Europa och Asien där den har fått stora socioekonomiska konsekvenser. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do growing pigs build sleeping nests? : a behavioural study in domestic pigs and European wild boar

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

    Author : Wilhelmina Ehrenkrona; [2020]
    Keywords : growing pigs; behaviors; nest-building; sleeping nest; European wild boar; sus scrofa; domestic pigs;

    Abstract : The domesticated pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, has long been used for meat produc-tion. Its wild relative, the wild boar, Sus scrofa scrofa, gives an important possibil-ity to study some aspects of the domestication process. Thereby increasing our knowledge of important behaviours that may still exist in our domestic pigs. READ MORE