Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Ocepek, Marko"
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Can a super sow be a robust sow? Consequences of litter investment in purebred and crossbred sows of different parities
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Edwards, Sandra; Fredriksen, Bente; Framstad, Tore; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Can we improve maternal care in sows? Maternal behavioural traits important for piglet survival in loose-housed sow herds
Ocepek, Marko; Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
DigiPig: First Developments of an Automated Monitoring System for Body, Head and Tail Detection in Intensive Pig Farming
Ocepek, Marko; Znidar, Anja; Lavric, Miha; Škorjanc, Dejan; Andersen, Inger Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
Drinker position influences the cleanness of the lying area of pigs in a welfare-friendly housing facility
Ocepek, Marko; Goold, Conor Michael; Busancic, Mirjana; Aarnink, Andre JA (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Understanding eliminative behaviour in pigs is a priority for designing pig facilities. Pigs prefer to lie in areas separated from where they eliminate (urinate, defecate). Welfare-friendly housing facilities include ... -
Effekter av ulike rotematerialer på atferdsmessige indikatorer og velferd for slaktegris
Dangstorp, Anna Kristine (Master thesis, 2021)Formålet med studiet var å undersøke hvordan ulike typer rotematerialer ville påvirke positive og negative atferder som indikatorer på velferd hos slaktegris. Vi ønsket også å undersøke om de ulike rotematerialene ... -
Farrowing Pens for Individually Loose-Housed Sows: Results on the Development of the SowComfort Farrowing Pen
Andersen, Inger Lise; Ocepek, Marko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
Hva slags levemiljø trenger slaktegrisen? - Atferd, velferd og bærekraft i ekstensiv, utendørs slaktegrisproduksjon
Grobstok, Tor Malnes (Master thesis, 2022)Samfunnets krav til dyrevelferd for produksjonsdyr er stadig økende. Likevel er ikke norske arealkrav for slaktegris oppdatert siden 1996, og det tillates fremdeles at en 110 kilos gris holdes på 0,8 m2 med betong. I 2022 ... -
Maize silage as enrichment material improves the welfare of growing-finishing pigs in environmentally-friendly pens
Ocepek, Marko; Conor M., Goold; Mirjana, Busancic; Andre, Aarnink (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Management routines influencing piglet survival in loose-housed sow herds
Rosvold, Ellen Marie; Kielland, Camilla; Ocepek, Marko; Framstad, Tore; Fredriksen, Bente; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Næss, Geir; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Piglet mortality is still a significant welfare and ethical matter in pig production, as well as an economical challenge for the farmer. Most of the mortality occurs early after farrowing, and previous studies have shown ... -
Miljøberikelse i form av ulike rotematerialer til avvente smågris : effekter på aktivitetsbudsjett
Pedersen, Signe Helen (Master thesis, 2019)Tidligere forsøk viser at rotematerialer fungerer godt som miljøberikelser på gris for å øke utforskende atferd, redusere frykt, aggresjon og stereotypiske atferder. Miljøberikelser kan defineres som en modifikasjon av ... -
The more the merrier? : the effect of group size on welfare, production results and carcass traits in fattening pigs
Wæge, Oda Braar (Master thesis, 2022)Pigs in a commercial setting find themselves in group sizes that deviate from what is observed in the wild. Production pigs also lack the ability to regulate group size in accordance to available resources as they would ... -
Sow communication with piglets while being active is a good predictor of maternal skills, piglet survival and litter quality in three different breeds of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus)
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Maternal care behaviour is crucial for offspring quality and survival in pigs. Defining care is therefore essential for ensuring the welfare of pigs and sustainability of pig production. The aim of the present study was ... -
The Effects of Pen Size and Design, Bedding, Rooting Material and Ambient Factors on Pen and Pig Cleanliness and Air Quality in Fattening Pig Houses
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen, Inger Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
Trade-offs between litter size and offspring fitness in domestic pigs subjected to different genetic selection pressures
Ocepek, Marko; Newberry, Ruth C.; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Artificial selection of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) offers a useful model for investigating changes in behaviour associated with reproductive trade-offs between litter size and fitness of offspring. The aim ... -
Trade-offs between litter size and offspring fitness in domestic pigs subjected to different genetic selection pressures
Ocepek, Marko; Newberry, Ruth C.; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Artificial selection of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) offers a useful model for investigating changes in behaviour associated with reproductive trade-offs between litter size and fitness of offspring. The aim ... -
Udder characteristics of importance for teat use in purebred and crossbred pigs
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen-Ranberg, Ina; Edwards, SA; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Welfare of Finishing Pigs - Effect of Decreased Stocking Density on Animal Welfare and Production Variables
Bjørkøy, Hanne Frihagen (Master thesis, 2022)Modern pig farms are developed to be as economical and as efficient as possible, which has led to intensive livestock production systems. In recent years, both consumers and politicians have shown an increased interest in ... -
The welfare of finishing pigs : effects of air quality, environmental enrichment, and management
Søvig, Martine (Master thesis, 2020)It is highly important and necessary to document finishing pigs’ welfare, as healthy and happy pigs, with the ability to express their natural behaviour, will give good quality products to the consumers. A welfare ... -
What makes a good mother? Maternal behavioural traits important for piglet survival
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
What makes a good mother? Maternal behavioural traits important for piglet survival
Ocepek, Marko; Andersen, Inger Lise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)