Sökning: "chewing behaviour"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 18 uppsatser innehållade orden chewing behaviour.
1. Equine welfare assessment : assessing equine welfare using positive parameters
Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Sammanfattning : This thesis examines positive parameters for assessing horse welfare. The purpose of the study was to examine what positive welfare parameters there are, and if they are valid or not. Data has been collected through a literature review. Findings suggest that behavioural indicators like yawning, vacuum chewing and play are not valid. LÄS MER
2. Extrusion of grass silage and its effect on feed intake, milk production and ingestive behaviour of dairy cows
Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementSammanfattning : Grass and clover ley is the main forage crop in Sweden, however, its restrictive role in feed intake limits the total amount included in the diet of a dairy cow. This study examined the effect of extrusion on grass silage intake, milk production, ingestive behaviour and rumen pH. LÄS MER
3. Inhysningssystem och dagliga rutiners påverkan på hästar och utvecklandet av stereotypier
Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Equine StudiesSammanfattning : The horse has been in human service for about 6,000 years and has been a great asset in warfare and agriculture. Today, the horse is mainly used for leisure and equestrian sports. Horse holders keep horses housed in stables or in various forms of group housing. LÄS MER
4. Faktorer som påverkar stereotypier hos häst
Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and BiochemistrySammanfattning : The horse is an herbivore herding animal, living in small family groups and spend most of the day searching for food. Modern horse-keeping can limit the possibilities for the horse to perform its natural behaviors, that can lead to a stereotypic behavior. LÄS MER
5. Stereotypier hos våra vanligaste sällskaps- och produktionsdjur
Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthSammanfattning : En stereotypi definieras som ett repetitivt beteende utan tydligt mål eller funktion. Stereotypier ses inte hos vilda djur utan utvecklas endast hos djur i fångenskap, till följd av miljön de hålls i. LÄS MER