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ANALYZING GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION ON THE PRE-WEANING GROWTH RATE OF NORWEGIAN WHITE SHEEP USING A TWO-STAGE REACTION NORM APPROACH
(Master thesis, 2023)This study was aimed at using the two-stage reaction norm approach to analyze genotype by environment interaction in the pre-weaning growth rate of Norwegian white sheep. The NWS sheep data from 2010 to 2021 (12 production ... -
Answering the Call : Motivation and Experiences of Leaders in the Global Regenerative Forestation Movement
(Master thesis, 2020)Forestation, the planting and cultivation of trees, is an important strategy utilized by community groups, farmers, NGOs, and governments, to counteract catastrophic climate change. Regenerative forestation is an ecological ... -
Apparent Digestibility of key feed ingredients by largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
(Master thesis, 2021)The aim of this project was to determine apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of macronutrients, amino acids (AA), phosphorus (P) and energy (EN) in protein-rich ingredients in extruded diets for largemouth bass ... -
Arvbarhet og avlsverdier for metanproduksjon hos unge okser av Norsk Rødt Fe (NRF), med målinger i GreenFeed
(Master thesis, 2022)Fokuset rundt klimagasser og forurensning har økt de siste tiårene, og drøvtyggerne har blitt stemplet som miljøverstinger. Avl er en måte å redusere klimaavtrykket fra drøvtyggere, men for å kunne gjøre dette må egenskapen ... -
Assess the impacts of steam processing on pet-food kibble digestion, nutrition, and quality of pet food.
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates steam processing's role in enhancing the digestibility, nutritional value, and quality of pet-food kibble. Through a detailed review, it demonstrates that steam processing is a key factor in improving ... -
Assessing the Effects of the New Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Genome Assembly on Imputation Accuracy
(Master thesis, 2021-06-01)The Atlantic salmon is one of the most economically important species in modern-day aquaculture. For this reason, a lot of effort has been put into implementation and improvement of breeding programs for this species, ... -
Assessing the sustainability of Geographical Indications in the dairy and cheese sectors : a participatory action research within the PDO Maroilles cheese
(Master thesis, 2021)The actual contribution of Geographical Indications (GIs) to sustainable development (SD) is a topic that is gaining increasing attention in the context of growing societal and political pressures. While empirical knowledge ... -
Assessment of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal as an Alternative Feed Ingredient for Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): A Study on Physical, Chemical, and Sensory Quality
(Master thesis, 2023)The sustainability of the fish industry is crucial for ensuring food security and achieving global sustainable development goals. This has prompted the need to explore alternative and sustainable feed ingredients that can ... -
Assessment of genetic diversity in plants intended for enrichment planting compared to natural regeneration : a case study in Fjugstad Nature Reserve
(Master thesis, 2023)European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is facing severe population decline due to ash dieback disease, which not only poses a threat to the existence of this keystone species but also to more than 480 other species associated ... -
The assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Presently, half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and the rate of urban development is expected to remain the same in this 21st century, with most of the growth taking place in the developing world. The ... -
Atferds-egenskaper hos søye og lam som påvirker tidlig lammedød : en sammenlikning av Norsk Kvit Sau og Gammalnorsk Spælsau
(Master thesis, 2020)Lammedødelighet er et velferdsproblem og en økonomisk belastning. Det er flere faktorer som kan forårsake høy lammedød blant annet dårlig morsatferd, fødselsvansker, svak livskraft og manglende samspill mellom søya og ... -
Barriers to Crop Diversification Practices in the European Union: A Narrative Synthesis
(Master thesis, 2021)Crop diversification covers different farm-level practices such as extending crop rotations, intercropping, multicropping, and strip cropping. Irrespective of the well-documented farmlevel and societal benefits derived ... -
Bedre Grovfôr for Bedre Økonomi?
(Master thesis, 2023)Norsk landbruk har de siste årene opplevd en kraftig kostnadsvekst som har satt lønnsomheten i drifta ytterligere på prøve. Samtidig har samfunnet, sist ved Hurdalsplattformen, ytret ønske og krav om økt fokus på ... -
Behaviour of animals in a mixedspecies African savannah zoo exhibit related to expansion of the enclosure, visitor numbers and weather effects
(Master thesis, 2023)Animal welfare in zoos has been in focus lately, especially in relation to visitor effects. Visitors have been observed to have either a positive, neutral, or negative effect on zoo animals, and studies have shown that ... -
Beskrivelse av ulike driftsformer av slaktekylling i Norge
(Master thesis, 2018)Consumers have become more concerned with the production of food, quality of the meat and animal welfare. Conventional production with fast-growing breed has been the only production form of broiler chicken. However, ... -
Betring av NorFor-grovfôropptaksmodellen hos mjølkekyr ved bruk av tyggetidsregistrering
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne oppgåva inneheld ein teoridel og eigne undersøkingar. Teoridelen tek for seg tema omkring fôropptak, tyggeaktivitet og prediksjonsmodellar for fôropptak som er relevante for eige forsøk. Fôr er den største variable ... -
Betydningen av miljøberikelse for avvente smågris: effekter av ulike rotematerialer på atferd og velferd
(Master thesis, 2019)Perioden etter avvenning kan være stressende for smågris (Sus scrofa domesticus), og er en velferdsmessig utfordring i norsk svineproduksjon. Målet med denne studien var å undersøke effektene av ulike typer rotematerialer ... -
Beyond blanket solutions : examining the potential of community seed banks to improve maize seed security in Northern Malawi
(Master thesis, 2019)In Malawi, maize seeds are a sociopolitical currency and the Malawian government’s primary tool for addressing severe and chronic food and seed insecurity. The large-scale government and donor-sponsored seed subsidy program ... -
Biochar as a bioactive feed additive in pig diet
(Master thesis, 2021)Biochar is a porous, carbonaceous pyrogenic substance produced by pyrolysis of biomass at a temperature ranging from 350 ◦C to 1000 ◦C, whereby organic materials are decomposed in a lowto-no oxygen environment. Evidence ... -
Bitt eller bittløst - hva sier hesten? : hodelagets og rytterens effekt på hestens atferdsresponser, gangartskvalitet og vertikal symmetri under ridning
(Master thesis, 2020)Atferdsmessige responser på bittet og rytterrelaterte faktorer er de mest umiddelbare indikatorene på hestens velferd under ridning. Likevel ser man at spesielt negative atferdssignaler, som tyder på ubehag eller smerte, ...