Sökning: "Agricultural Sciences Animal and Dairy Science"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 148 avhandlingar innehållade orden Agricultural Sciences Animal and Dairy Science.
1. Human-Human and Human-Animal Interaction : Some Common Physiological and Psychological Effects
Sammanfattning : The aim of the present thesis was to investigate hormonal and physiological effects in mothers during a breastfeeding session and in dogs and their owners in response to short-term interaction. In study one, sixty-six mothers receiving either exogenous oxytocin infusion and/or epidural analgesia (EDA) during labor or intramuscular oxytocin injection post partum were studied. LÄS MER
2. Phytoestrogens and fatty acids in forage and bovine milk
Sammanfattning : The overall aims of the studies underlying this thesis were to investigate effects of key factors on the concentrations and composition of phytoestrogens and fatty acids in forage species, and effects of differences in their concentrations and composition in forage on their concentrations in bovine milk. In each of the spring cuts, the total isoflavone concentrations in red clover were higher at Umeå than at Skara. LÄS MER
3. Genetics of equine insect bite hypersensitivity and genetic diversity in horses
Sammanfattning : Genetic variation contributing to the phenotypic variation was utilized in this thesis to understand the genetic background of a complex trait IBH, and to understand genetic diversity and relationships between various horse populations. IBH is the most common skin allergic disorder in horses, caused by bites of midges, predominantly Culicoides species. LÄS MER
4. Urban livestock production in Cambodia : socio-economic benefits and public health hazards
Sammanfattning : Keeping livestock can make an important contribution to the livelihoods of poor urban dwellers. There are concerns, however, that livestock keeping in and around urban areas may lead to environmental problems and increased incidence of disease transfer between animals and humans (zoonoses). LÄS MER
5. Pure white gold : Subclinical mastitis in dairy camels in Kenya with a special focus on Streptococcus agalactiae
Sammanfattning : In the drylands of the Horn of Africa, camels are fundamental for food and nutritional security due to their ability to produce milk despite limited access to feed and water. Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is common in the region and has a negative impact on food security and household income. LÄS MER
