Browsing Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) by Subject "VDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900::Landbruksfag: 910"
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Characterization of binding ability of the commercial and novel feed binders in starch and protein based particles
(Master thesis, 2020)Pelletization aims to agglomerate a small particle of feed to become a larger particle using pressure, moisture, and heat. Pellets must have a basic form of physical quality in terms of hardness and durability to withstand ... -
Dairy goat keeping in the humid tropics : a case study of small-scale farming systems in Zanzibar
(Master thesis, 2014-08-12)Dairy goats, recently introduced to Zanzibar, play an important role in many small-scale farming systems, improving both income and household nutrition. A survey of 193 dairy goat farmers in Zanzibar was conducted in 2013. ... -
Effekt av tetthet på tilvekst, beiteaktivitet og vegetasjonsbruk hos sau
(Master thesis, 2014-08-15)I Norge er sauen det viktigste husdyret i utmarka, både målt i antall dyr og fôrenheter høstet. Siden det meste av lammeveksten skjer på utmarksbeitet er det avgjørende for å få et godt produksjonsresultat å kunne utnytte ... -
Effekter av ulike rotematerialer på atferdsmessige indikatorer og velferd for slaktegris
(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 ... -
Empowering youth learning organizations through adoption of ecological agriculture in Kenya: focusing on the future
(Master thesis, 2014-08-12)Formal organic agriculture in Kenya dates back to the early 1980s when the first pioneer organic training institutions were established. Initial efforts to promote organic agriculture in Kenya were made by rural development ... -
Evaluation of apparent nutrient digestibility in Atlantic salmon fed diets with differently processed faba bean
(Master thesis, 2019-09-30)This study was conducted to evaluate the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of three different diets with faba bean in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). A basal diet was prepared with fish meal, soy protein concentrate ... -
Evaluation of feeding value of cereals and legumes for ruminants using in vitro gas production
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis consists of a literature background and laboratory experiment. The literature review contains knowledge of raw ingredients, ruminal digestion of nutrients and feed evaluation methods of ruminants. Feed quality ... -
Evaluering av avlsrestriksjoner til kontroll av innavl hos norsk-svensk kaldblodstraver
(Master thesis, 2021)Innavlsraten hos norsk-svensk kaldblodstraver har over lengre periode vært høy, på grunn av sterk seleksjon for prestasjonsegenskaper med liten overordnet kontroll av avlsprogrammet. Store avkomsgrupper og høyt slektskap, ... -
Evaluering av et Brix-refraktometer for å måle konsentrasjonen av immunglobulin G (IgG) i blodserum hos nyfødte kalver av rasen Norsk Rødt Fe (NRF)
(Master thesis, 2017)Hovedformålet med masteroppgaven var å evaluere om det digitale Brix-refraktometeret Milwaukee kunne benyttes til å måle konsentrasjonen av immunglobulin G (IgG) i blodserum hos kalver ved 1-3 og omkring ti dagers alder. ... -
Fordøying av fôrrasjonar til mjølkekyr målt med AIA og iNDF
(Master thesis, 2021)Kunnskap om næringsinnhaldet hjå fôr er fundamentalt for god fôrutnytting og effektiv mjølkeproduksjon. Fôr står for om lag 80% av dei variable kostnadane hjå mjølkegardane, og god fôrutnytting er essensielt for å skape ... -
In Vitro fermentation and In sacco degradation of the alkaline compound feeds in dairy cow diets
(Master thesis, 2021)The primary aim of this work was to test the in vitro fermentation kinetics and in sacco rumen degradation of different formulations of alkaline treated local grains in the dairy cattle diet, in contrast to soy-based ... -
Investigating the need for and interest in offering honey bee pollination services in apple production : perspectives from growers and beekeepers in Midt-Telemark, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Studies show that having an abundance of honey bees, Apis mallifera, can increase yield and quality in fruit production. Managed honey bee pollination services may be a contributing factor to agricultural productivity. ... -
Longitudinal stretching, a training method for horses: effect on behaviour, gait quality, mechanical nociceptive threshold, and pain sensitivity
(Master thesis, 2017)Many of today’s horses have physiological problems such as tendon injuries and muscle pain in the neck and back, many times as a result of wrongful sub-optimal training, overtraining or lack of variation in the training. ... -
Melkeprøveuttak i AMS: variasjon av melkekomponenter, korrigering og praktiske anbefalinger
(Master thesis, 2021)Melkeprøver i besetninger med automatisk melkesystem (AMS) er et viktig styringsverktøy for bonden, og brukes i kukontrollen til Tine SA. Tidligere kunnskap har vist at det er utfordrende å få en god representativ prøve ... -
Organization of farmer groups impacts farmer experimentation and learning for agroecological practices : evidence from Southeast France
(Master thesis, 2017)There is wide agreement that sustainable practices in agriculture are needed in order to meet the future needs of a growing population on a planet in environmental crisis. Agroecological practices can help with this daunting ... -
Potensialet for å auka feittprosenten i mjølk hjå NRF gjennom fôring
(Master thesis, 2021)Ein konsekvens av auka etterspurnad etter feittrike meieriprodukt er at TINE ønsker å auka feittproduksjonen ved å stimulera produsentane til å produsera mjølk med høgare feittprosent. Det er gjort gjennom auka tillegg- ... -
Redesigning local organic food systems : the farmer perspective
(Master thesis, 2014-07-30)The growth of localized food systems and alternative food networks reconnects farmers and consumers, and contributes to resilience and sustainability of food systems. Local food systems bring life to rural areas and favor ... -
Support in defining specifications for the production of lamb on Alpine pasture in Isere (France)
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)French mountain farming is mainly based on breeding systems and the use of semi-natural resources such as alpine pastures. Pastoralism provides many services that are not paid. It is therefore necessary to invent and ... -
Weed invasion in different species compositions with and without perennial ryegrass
(Master thesis, 2018)Though perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a desired species in roughage production because of its nutritive qualities, it is not very persistent and - when used in species mixtures - often disappears after the first ... -
Which is the future for ICTs-based services in agricultural extension in India?
(Master thesis, 2017)This report aims to deliver a state-of-the-art of new opportunities in information dissemination in rural India. Today, agricultural information transfer mechanisms are mostly generated by the public agricultural extension ...