Browsing Master’s theses (BioVit) by Title

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)

Sandli, Ida Cathrine (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

Compigne, Isabeau (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

Faury, Amandine Aude (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

Gløersen, Martin Opheim (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

Bogstad, Kjersti (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

Sæther, Vegard Eriksen (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

Muqier, X (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

Jiménez Guerrero, Raúl (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

Sumeng, Sumeng (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

Ayoola, Olatomiwa Ayobami (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

Rui, Emilie (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

Western, Birgitte Berg (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. ...

Isolation and characterisation of bioactive components from Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta and their effect on proliferation and migration of intestinal epithelial cells (RTgutGC) in vitro

Oma, Ida Steine (Master thesis, 2018)

The human population is projected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050. This means increased demand for food, pharmaceuticals and feed for fish and farm animals. There is a high focus on meeting these demands by developing novel ...