Browsing Master’s theses (BioVit) by Title
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Achieving equity (with)in Food Policy Councils : confronting structural racism and centering community
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigated if Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are effectively democratizing and shaping a more equitable food system for all, or are they replicating the existing structural inequality embedded within the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Black soldier fly larvae (acid conserved or dry meal) in extruded salmon diets : effects on feed processing, pellet quality, growth, and nutrient digestibility
(Master thesis, 2019)The study was designed to investigate the effect of full fat black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) (Hermetia illucens L.) in diets for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) with emphasis on extrusion processing parameters, pellet quality, ... -
Breeding of Begonia tuberhybrida using modern biotechnology
(Master thesis, 2017)Tuberous begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) are popular ornamental bedding plants, of which approximately 300 000 units are being produced in Norway each year, and novel cultivars are a Norwegian export article. Blue and ... -
Bruk av alkalisk korn i kraftfôr til drøvtyggere : effekt på vommiljø og fordøyelighet
(Master thesis, 2018)This is a two part thesis consisting of a literature study, and a presentation and evaluation of two experiments on alkaline grain used in concentrates fed to dairy cows. The literature study contains a general presentation ... -
Characterization and expression analysis of the key genes for early development of swim bladder in Atlantic cod
(Master thesis, 2017)Some genes have been proved critical for swim bladder inflation during early stages. Hence, our researches were focused on the investigation into the genetic features of the key genes to early development of Atlantic cod ... -
Chemical changes seen in protein during pelleting : a literature review
(Master thesis, 2017)Pelleting induced changes in protein denaturation with exposure to heat is to milder level. Denaturation of protein showed better digestibility of protein molecule. Change in the secondary structure i.e. alpha helix, beta ... -
Connection between degree of confident behaviour and social motivation in domestick mink
(Master thesis, 2019)Dyrevelferdsmessige utfordringer knyttet til gruppehold av husdyr er et viktig tema i den offentlige debatten, særlig av arter som i naturen lever som solitære rovdyr og med svært territoriale instinkter. Oppdrettsmink er ... -
Cultivating human beings : natural farming in South Korea
(Master thesis, 2019)Although having achieved an unprecedented rise in food production, the ecological, social and health impacts of industrial agriculture have led numerous scholars and activists to question its desirability. Regarded as a ... -
Degradation and digestion of wheat and legume starch in broiler chickens as affected by pelleting and extrusion
(Master thesis, 2019)Starch is a quantitatively most important source of energy in broiler chicken diets. Diets may contain up to 50% starch on a dry matter basis. Despite high starch contents in the diet, broiler chickens can utilize a variety ... -
Development of alternative baits based on rest raw materials, low-valued and surplus fish for baited gear fishing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
(Master thesis, 2018)The experiment was conducted to develop the alternative baits from low-valued and surplus fish for pot and longline fishing of Atlantic cod. Minced herring and capelin were used to produce baits for pots with increasing ... -
Dietary effect on skeletal development of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2019)The main aim of this thesis was to study the effect of dietary treatments on the skeleton of Atlantic salmon. This experiment was conducted prior to moving the fish to the seawater phase. The starting weight of the salmon ... -
Dominans av flerårig raigras (lolium perenne L.) i ulike artsblandinger : konsekvenser for avling og fôrkvalitet
(Master thesis, 2018)Flerårig raigras (Lolium perenne L.) er en mye brukt fôrvekst i tempererte områder på grunn av god fôrkvalitet og toleranse for intensiv drift. I Norge har derimot arten ofte ikke blitt inkludert i produksjonen på grunn ... -
Effect of afternoon feeding of particulate limestone on layers' performance, egg and bone quality
(Master thesis, 2018)An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of split feeding of calcium on the laying performance of hens in the first production cycle, and to study the egg and bone quality of endof-lay hens. A total of 7700 ... -
Effect of air-classified faba bean protein on feed production, physical pellet quality, performance, and protein digestibility in broiler chickens
(Master thesis, 2019)Faba bean seed is a good source of crude protein (CP) (293.06 g/kg DM), however soybean meal (SBM) is the dominant protein source in broiler chicken diets. With air classification technique, faba bean seeds can separate ... -
Effect of steam-conditioning and enzymatic treatment on rheological properties of the shrimp feed, formulated with torula yeast (Candida utilis) as a novel feed raw ingredient
(Master thesis, 2018)The use of yeast as an alternative source of protein has been in demand as a novel feed ingredient in shrimp feed nowadays. In order to optimize its use, more research and study is required. The objective of this study was ...