Genetisk variation i kalvningssvårigheter och dödfödslar i SRB-rasen

The project aims to develop a novel strategy to improve longevity and maternal traits in a pig breeding program. We will evaluate the use of genetic markers on crossbred animals to strength pig breeding. A method called genomic selection (GS) will be used, which utilizes DNA-markers for the genetic …

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 …

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 …

The overall research question for this project can be stated as: How do the regional economic effects of the horse industry look like and how does the horse related consumption differ depending on type of horse? Method wise, interviews and questionnaires are used to collect new data to estimate …

Equine influenza is one of the most important infectious diseases in horses and outbreaks cause considerable economical losses for the horse industry. Prophylactic vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent clinical disease and to limit the spread of infection. It is therefore imperative …

Normal joint function is important for animal welfare as it is a prerequisite for a mobile life without pain. Joint inflammation, often a sequel of osteochondrosis, commonly located in the stifle in beef bulls can have a substantial impact on the fertility of beef sires.
This pilot study aims to …

The aim of this project is to optimize management decisions in large dairy herds by integrating systematic on-farm experimentation into advanced dairy herd management systems, i.e. an evolutionary management system. Systematic experimentation is a way to detect and estimate the effects of changing …