Browsing Doctoral theses (IHA) by Issue Date
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Genomic responses of salmonids to pathogenic agents and nutritional interventions
(PhD Thesis;2009:43, Doctoral thesis, 2009)Aquaculture exposes salmonid fish to diverse stressors, including pathogens and inadequate nutrition. The identification of molecular basis underlying compromised health and growth caused by these factors is confounded by ... -
Development and functions of adipose tissue in Atlantic salmon
(PhD Thesis;2009:42, Doctoral thesis, 2009)The trend in salmon aquaculture is to use feed with high lipid content. In current feeds, energy from lipids can comprise as much as 50% of the total energy, compared to 10% approximately 20 years ago. This change was ... -
Genetic studies of Nile tilipia (Oreochromis niloticus) for farming in northern Vietnam : growth, survival and cold tolerance in different farm environments
(PhD Thesis;2010:04, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The present work explores genetic parameters for growth, survival and cold tolerance of tilapia in different farm environments in northern Vietnam. The results are important for further development of selective breeding ... -
Nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of range vegetation in southern Ethiopia and supplementary values of selected browse leaves to goats
(PhD Thesis;2010:51, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Livestock are reared in all agroecological zones of Ethiopia under various production systems. Goats, although found in all agroecological zones, are popular in the drier environments since they adapt well in harsh condition ... -
Physical and social environment for sheep : effects on spacing behaviour, social interactions and activity budgets in housed ewes
(PhD Thesis;2010:49, Doctoral thesis, 2010)I innefôringsperioden blir sauen ofte holdt i et stimulusfattig miljø med høy dyretetthet og fullspaltegulv, noe som medfører begrenset tilgang til ressurser, hyppig håndtering og lite plass til å trekke seg unna eller ... -
Development and evaluation of 4-way crossbred chicken population in Southern Ethiopia
(PhD Thesis;2010:46, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Village chickens in Ethiopia are predominantly indigenous. They play an important role in the livelihood of farmers mainly by providing animal protein through meat and egg, as a source of income and family saving, and means ... -
Strategies for improving productivity of small ruminants in Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2010:52, Doctoral thesis, 2010)This thesis presents three areas of emphasis, all related to feeds, feeding and performance of small ruminants. The first area (Paper I) focuses on seasonality and its effect on chemical composition of forage species most ... -
Morphological and molecular characterization of developing vertebral fusion in altantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(PhD Thesis;2010:26, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Problems with spinal disorders in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have been increasingly in focus due to the importance of this species in the aquaculture industry. Until recently, the molecular development of spinal deformities ... -
Genomic architecture and complex traits in norwegian red cattle
(PhD Thesis;2010:50, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The predominant cattle breed in Norway, Norwegian Red cattle (NRF), is an admixed breed formed from local Norwegian breeds and imported animals from other Nordic breeds. The extensive phenotypic records for NRF represent ... -
Genetic studies on improvement of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) for economically important traits
(PhD Thesis;2010:43, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The aim of this study was to find non-invasive methods for measuring fillet weight, fillet yield and fillet fat on striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), to examine the magnitudes of genetic variance and covariance ... -
Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) – A functional feed ingredient for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): Growth, sexual maturation and health
(PhD Thesis;2010:23, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is transferred to sea at different times during the year. Independently of time after sea transfer, the salmon experience a period of low performance, characterized by reduced appetite, ... -
High quality grass silage to dairy goats : effect on energy balance, milk yield and quality
(PhD Thesis;2010:48, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The general aim of this thesis has been to investigate the effect of high quality silage, harvested at an early stage of maturity, on energy intake, energy balance, milk production and milk quality of goats. It was also ... -
Genetic analyses of meat, fat and carcass quality traits measured by rapid methods
(PhD Thesis;2011:13, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The overall aim of this thesis was to analyse meat and fat quality traits using quantitative genetic methods. This study has demonstrated that it is possible to establish simple laboratory practices and high quality rapid ... -
Genetic variation and management of the Norwegian horse breeds
(PhD Thesis;2011:05, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The Norwegian horse breeds suffer from strong competition in the market from imported, specialized breeds. Decreasing population sizes, especially for the Fjord, the Døle and the Nordland/Lyngen, and risk of rapid accumulation ... -
Upgrading plant ingredients in feed for salmonids by thermo-mechanical treatment and acid salts
(PhD Thesis;2011:52, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Inclusion of plant ingredients in diets for salmonids is restricted due to low energy contents, unbalanced amino acid (AA) composition and presence of antinutritional factors (ANF). The objective of this thesis was to ... -
Strategies for improving dairy goat kid rearing systems for milk and meat production in Norway, Tanzania and milk utilization in Malawi
(PhD Thesis;2011:50, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Kid rearing strategies are a key to continuous supply of milk to Dairies and reduction of kid rearing cost that will also optimize farmer’s income by increasing by-products and maintaining the beautiful cultural landscape ... -
The effect of pancreas disease and salting conditions on the quality of raw and cold-smoked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)
(PhD Thesis;2011:07, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Fillet quality of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is affected by a broad range of preand post-mortem factors. This thesis focuses mainly on the impact of pancreas disease (PD), salt composition and salting method ... -
Tick-borne fever in sheep : production loss and preventive measures
(PhD Thesis;2011:32, Doctoral thesis, 2011)A major challenge in sheep farming during the grazing season along the coast of southwestern Norway is tick-borne fever (TBF) caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum, that is transmitted by the tick Ixodes ricinus. ... -
A quantitative genetic study on the proportion of males in tilapia
(PhD Thesis;2011:63, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Early sexual maturation is one the main constraints in Tilapia farming since early breeding causes stunted growth and large size variability. To circumvent this problem all-male populations are used commercially, and ... -
Optimal use of plant protein concentrates in extruded feeds for carnivorous fish
(PhD Thesis;2011:53, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The main objective of the research presented in this thesis was to evaluate multiple amino acidsupplemented plant protein concentrates as the main protein source in diets for carnivorous fish. This objective was approached ...