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Heritability of roughage intake and dry matter intake in Norwegian Red, and the association with methane emissions
(Master thesis, 2022)The need to reduce the agricultural emissions and its environmental footprint has become more pressing in view of its continuing expansion to ensure food security and feed a growing world population. Farm profitability and ... -
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 a resource center for urban agriculture can provide multidimensional tools for social inclusion. The case study of Godsen, Drammen.
(Master thesis, 2023)Urban agriculture has been identified as an opportunity to provide multidimensional tools for social development in urban areas. In this thesis, social development is defined as “concepts that aims to improve and promote ... -
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 ... -
Hva slags levemiljø trenger slaktegrisen? - Atferd, velferd og bærekraft i ekstensiv, utendørs slaktegrisproduksjon
(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 ... -
Hvordan varierer lysintensitet ved ulike typer driftssystem hos melkekyr?
(Master thesis, 2023)Målet med denne oppgaven var å kartlegge hvordan lysintensiteten varierer ved ulike typer driftssystemer hos melkekyr. Lysmålinger ble tatt på 47 gårder i Viken. Et kort intervju ble gjennomført med hver bonde for å ... -
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 ... -
Impact of method choice on inbreeding coefficient estimation : a study of inbreeding in five beef cattle breeds in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)In 2020 was genotyping implemented into the populations of Norwegian beef cattle breeds of Hereford, Charolais, Aberdeen Angus, Limousin and Simmental. This development provides an opportunity to estimate genomic inbreeding ... -
Improving the Nutritive Value of Barley-Based Broiler Diets by Optimizing NSPase Efficacy through Grinding and Feeding Regimen
(Master thesis, 2023)The present study was an attempt to improve the use of barley as a major cereal grain in broiler diets using NSPase while investigating the effect of feed grinding level and feeding regimen on NSPase efficacy. Furthermore, ... -
Imputation to and use of whole genome sequencing for fine mapping and genomic predication in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2023)Sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) infestation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a significant challenge facing the Aquaculture industry. This parasite is known to be resistant to chemical control. Previous research that ... -
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 ... -
Indicators of sustainability in Mediterranean olive value chains: Building knowledge for the transition to sustainable food systems Thesis conducted within the frame of the SNF-funded project “Deliberative diets: Connecting producers and consumers to value the sustainability of Swiss food system scenarios”
(Master thesis, 2023)The olive value chain is a cornerstone of the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental landscape of the Mediterranean region. The industry is a major source of employment and income in rural communities. In recent years, ... -
Influence of Nano-cellulose, peanut fiber, and Fibersol to physical characteristics of the Extruded dogfood Kibbles
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the impact of screw speed and fiber composition on the physical quality of pet food kibbles. The study focuses on understanding how variations in screw speed (475 rpm and 650 rpm) and different ... -
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 ... -
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