Blar i Master’s theses (BioVit) på tittel
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Genetic analysis of lifespan in Irish wolfhounds
(Master thesis, 2021)Irish Wolfhounds are an ancient and large dog breed. Their lifespan is an average of 7 years only, which is associated with their size. The genetics behind the short lifespan and the combination with different known diseases ... -
Genetic variation in relation to stress from computed tomography in Norsvin Landrace pigs
(Master thesis, 2019)Resilience towards stress is an important trait as it has implications for animal welfare, and can reduce labour costs. Though some traits included in breeding programs cover disease resilience, general resilience towards ... -
Genetic variation in susceptibility of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) to salmon lice, Lepeophtherius salmonis, from field and challenge tests
(Master thesis, 2018)Sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis (L. salmonis) is the major threats for Norwegian salmon farming industry and the cost of the parasite was estimated to be around five billion NOK per year. Chemical treatments have been ... -
Genetisk analyse av utvikling i kroppsvekt frå lam til vaksen søye hjå norsk kvit sau : utnytting av eksisterande informasjon om slaktevekter
(Master thesis, 2019)Norsk saueavl har i lengre tid hatt sterkt fokus på å auke lammetal og -tilvekst. Dette har ført til at søyene har vorte større og tyngre. Føremålet med denne oppgåva var studere vektutviklinga frå lam til utvaksen søye ... -
Genetisk studie av eksteriør på bein hos nasjonale hesteraser
(Master thesis, 2020)Avlsarbeidet til de nasjonale rasene dølahest, fjordhest og nordlandshest/lyngshest er basert på fenotypeseleksjon. Vurderingen av avlsdyr gjøres på utstilling basert på en bedømming hvor egenskapene bedømmes på en skala ... -
Genetisk variasjon og clusteranalyse på bakgrunn av slektskapsdata hjå dølahest
(Master thesis, 2017)Formålet med denne oppgåva var å analysere genetisk variasjon hjå dølahesten, å sjå på slektskapsstruktur i rasen ved hjelp av clusteranalyse, samt å sjå på moglegheiter for gode strategiar for berekraftig avl i framtida. ... -
Genome-wide association study of resistance to cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS) in Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar L.)
(Master thesis, 2019)Cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS) is considered as a serious viral disease in Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon. Outbreaks of the disease occur without any observable signs and CMS primarily affects adult salmon. In 2011, piscine ... -
Growth media comparison for tomatoes in greenhouses
(Master thesis, 2020)As part of the SiEUGreen project, development of urban farming has become of increasing importance as urban population and urbanization grow worldwide. Moreover, dealing with urban waste, and recycling of resources are ... -
High and low fat diets, leucine and DHA influence growth, gene expression and fatty acid composition of different tissues in Atlantic salmon (salmo salar L)
(Master thesis, 2019)The main goal of this master thesis project was to examine how protein to lipid ratio in the diets, and DHA and leucine in combination, interact and affect the energy utilization for growth and lipid and protein deposition ... -
High quality coffee value chains for smallholder livelihoods in the Yungas of La Paz Bolivia
(Master thesis, 2018)In Bolivia, the coffee sector is of great importance for many farmers in the country, especially in the Yungas region, where it involves more than 17,000 families. Unfortunately, in the past three years, coffee export has ... -
A holistic view of Maraîchage sur Sol Vivant : participatory action research with a group of market gardeners in France
(Master thesis, 2020)A recent farmer-led movement called Maraîchage sur Sol Vivant (MSV) or in English, “market gardening on living soil” gathers market gardeners that develop agroecological cropping practices that place soil at heart of their ... -
How body condition, current nutrition and Finn gene status influence litter size in Norwegian White Sheep : a study in flushing and antiflushing
(Master thesis, 2020)The effect of body condition, current nutrition and Finn gene status on litter size was studied using 111 ewes of Norwegian White Breed, in the age from 1.5 to 6.5 years. The last 11 weeks before mating in mid-November the ... -
Hvordan øke innholdet av umettet fett i kumelk
(Master thesis, 2018)Næringsrik kumelk utgjør en viktig del av kostholdet til de fleste nordmenn. Melk består av foruten vann, protein, fett, sukker, vitaminer og mineraler. Melkefettet har fått mye fokus de siste ti årene på grunn av det høye ... -
Identification of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) SNPs whose allelic versions appear with different frequency in pure stands and in mixtures with grasses, using GBS and CAPS-markers
(Master thesis, 2018)In this thesis I`m trying to uncover if there is any genetic difference between red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) populations grown in pure stands with only red clover and in mixed stands, where red clover is grown together ... -
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 ... -
In vivo and in vitro study of dark pigment development in Atlantic salmon using novel methods based on image analysis
(Master thesis, 2018)The appearance of skin and fillet muscle of Atlantic salmon, are the most important quality parameters for consumers. Salmon skin with pearl-shiny, bluish appearance is associated with high quality and freshness while a ... -
In-vivo and In-sacco method for testing dry matter digestibility of Norwegian cold-blooded horses
(Master thesis, 2018-06)Two types of feeds with different fiber sources were investigated in five caecum cannulated Norwegian cold-blooded horses. This objectives of the experiment was to increase fermentable fiber (Sugar beet pulp) into horse ... -
Influence of the animal feed binders on optimal nutritional and physical qualities of the animal feed pellets and feed production capacity- A literature review
(Master thesis, 2020)Binders are binding/firming agents that develop solid bridges through chemical reaction to make strong interparticle bonding. They are used to strengthen pellets, improve pellet integrity, durability and stability, reduce ... -
Insights into the regulation of LC-PUFA biosynthesis in wild and aquaculture Atlantic salmon in response to a vegetable oil diet
(Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this master thesis was to use transcriptomics to evaluate if lipid metabolism of wild and aquaculture salmon is different. In recent years, there has been extensive research on lipid metabolism in salmonids ... -
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. ...