Search for dissertations about: "goats"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the word goats.
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1. Physiological and behavioural responses to fear and discomfort in dogs and goats
Abstract : In this thesis, behavioural and physiological methods were combined to better understand reactions to fearful situations in dogs and separation in goats. Fear of gunshots is common in dogs, but also other fears, such as fear of walking on certain floors. READ MORE
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2. Physiological and behavioural responses to fear and discomfort i dogs and goats
Abstract : Animal welfare is an issue of great public and scientific interest. In this thesis, physiological and behavioural methods were used to evaluate fear and discomfort in two different species; dogs and goats. In the first study, fear of gun shots and different floor surfaces was investigated in collie dogs. READ MORE
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3. Erythrina foliage as an alternative feed for growing goats in Lao PDR
Abstract : Foliages from some tropical plants and from different species of the legume Erythrina were examined in five studies assessing the characteristics of these foliages as feed for goats. Digestibility and feed preference studies showed that ad libitum feeding of foliage from Erythrina (Erythrina variegata), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and kapok (Ceiba pentandra) resulted in a longer time spent eating and more changes in diet selection, feed intake, crude protein (CP) digestibility and nitrogen (N) retention than foliage from jujube (Ziziphus jujube Mill), fig (Ficus racemosa) and mango (Mangifera indica). READ MORE
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4. Keeping goats and kids together : focus on milk ejection, milk composition, curd yield and animal welfare
Abstract : Milk with high concentrations of fat, total protein and casein is required for cheese production. The Swedish landrace goat produces milk with relatively low dry matter content. The explanation for this may be genetic factors in combination with unfavourable management and milking routines. READ MORE
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5. Experimental Schistosoma bovis infections in goats : studies on the host-parasite relationship with special reference to immunoregulatory effects and immunopathology
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