Sökning: "animal nutrition"

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  1. 1. Estimating Variant Intolerance for Genes of Cattle

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Författare :Simon Lanigan; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Genes; Cattle;

    Sammanfattning : Cattle play a crucial role in providing nutrition and economic stability worldwide. Threats to their health, particularly infectious diseases, and genetic mutations, can have profound implications for both animal and human livelihoods. LÄS MER

  3. 2. An evaluation study of 3D imaging technology as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Författare :Emelie Ahlberg; [2024]
    Nyckelord :body measurement; body weight; growth; heifer; three-dimensional imaging; young stock management;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the use of a 3D camera as a tool to estimate body weight and growth in dairy heifers. Data collection lasted from October 2022 to January 2023 and was performed at the Swedish Livestock Research Centre in Uppsala, Sweden. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Författare :Johanna Margaretha Schilder; [2023]
    Nyckelord :short-chain fatty acids; SCFAs; diet; gas chromatography; serum; mice; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Evaluation of liver and fur copper concentrations in dairy cows : in relation to dietary intake of copper and molybdenum

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Författare :Ida Hansen; [2023]
    Nyckelord :copper; copper status; dairy cow; fur; liver; molybdenum; ruminant;

    Sammanfattning : Koppar (Cu) har en avgörande roll i flera viktiga metaboliska funktioner och är en essentiell mineral för idisslare. Kopparbrist kan resultera i ett flertal problem som påverkar djurets hälsa och produktion, men även överutfodring av Cu kan resultera i allvarliga kliniska symptom på grund av ackumulering av Cu i levern. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Evaluation of novel climate-friendly feed for Nile tilapia in Tanzania

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Författare :Vilma Johansson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Black soldier fly; novel fish feed; circular aquaculture; sub-Sahara aquaculture; greenhouse gas emissions; LCA; Nile tilapia;

    Sammanfattning : Tanzania is a country located in sub-Sahara Africa by the Indian Ocean. Tanzania's aquaculture sector is small but has the potential to grow. As the population grows, so does the demand for food. Nile tilapia is the most cultured fish in Tanzania due to its hardiness, fast growth and tolerance to many environmental conditions. LÄS MER