Groningsegenskaper och fenologi hos nattskatta, Solanum nigrum, och bägarnattskatta, S. Physalifolium. Delprojekt I i ett samprojekt

The aim of the project is to study how instructors at Swedish riding schools instruct and communicate "the riding feeling". The focus is on communication, pupil´s learning and the interaction between instructor, pupil and horse. The "riding feeling" is a tacit knowledge and refers to the rider’s …

In this second subproject we focus the analyses of the material collected during the first subproject project "Improving teaching methods in riding education: the interplay between rider, riding instructor and horse", funded by the The Swedish-Norwegian Foundation for Equine Research,on the …

Genomic selection is revolutionizing animal breeding, since selection is based on the joint genetic merit of all SNP alleles across the genome. Lack of accurate and frequent data, however, forms the most important barrier to realize the full potential of genomic selection. There is on the other …

The aim is to study the possibility to improve profitability on herd level in Swedish milk production by using sexed semen and genotyping heifers in the dairy herds and combine this with planned crossbreeding and use of beef semen. For this purpose we will estimate genetic progress and do economic …

A primary reason for unhealthy legs and claws are unsuitable floor properties in dairy houses,
which may result in slippery floors and slip injuries to cows and mastitis.
The hygiene of a floor surface and floor properties affect the cow claw/floor interaction and gait.
The aim is to determine an …

This SLU - NMBU collaborative study seeks to improve the performance, health and welfare of the Norwegian/ Swedish Coldblooded trotter. Experts in Equine clinical veterinary medicine, performance evaluation and genetic testing will analyze the genome of this horse breed for: 1) race performance …

Pneumonia is the most prevalent disease in Swedish feedlot cattle herds, causing mortality as well as affecting weight gain, rearing time and economy. Viral infections, including bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and bovine coronavirus (BCV) as major actors, cause respiratory disease. …

Piglet mortality in Swedish pig herds is too high and if the sow should be completely loose or fixed a short time in connection with farrowing, is an important issue.
However, to perform internationally publishable studies of piglet mortality, parallel studies in the same herd, are required. These …

The aim of this research proposal is to support well-founded potassium recommendations for Swedish table potatoes. The main issue today is that the recommendations are based on a few old experiments which were carried out with old management practices. There is a general practice among Swedish …