• A basic model to predict enteric methane emission from dairy cows and its application to update operational models for the national inventory in Norway 

      Niu, Puchun; Schwarm, Angela Dagmar; Bonesmo, Helge; Kidane, Alemayehu; Åby, Bente Aspeholen; Storlien, Tonje Marie; Kreuzer, Michael; Alvarez Flores, Maria Clementina; Sommerseth, Jon Kristian; Prestløkken, Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-25)
      Many techniques exist to quantify enteric methane (CH4) emissions from dairy cows. Since measurement on the entire national cow populations is not possible, it is necessary to use estimates for national inventory reporting. ...
    • Differential defecation of solid and liquid phases in horses—A descriptive survey 

      Lindroth, Katrin M.; Johansen, Astrid; Båverud, Viveca; Dicksved, Johan; Lindberg, Jan Erik; Müller, Cecilia E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-01)
      Free faecal liquid (FFL) is a condition in horses where faeces are voided in one solid and one liquid phase. The liquid phase contaminates the tail, hindlegs and area around the anus of the horse, resulting in management ...
    • Feeding and management of horses with and without free faecal liquid: A case–control study 

      Lindroth, Katrin M.; Lindberg, Jan-Erik; Johansen, Astrid; Müller, Cecilia E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-30)
      Simple Summary: Horses with free faecal liquid defecate in one solid and one liquid phase, and the liquid phase can be a concern for the horse owner and veterinarians. The causes of free faecal liquid are unknown, but ...
    • Managing animal welfare in food governance in norway and sweden: Challenges in implementation and coordination 

      Hedman, Frida Lundmark; Veggeland, Frode; Vågsholm, Ivar; Berg, Charlotte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-25)
      A key issue in food governance and public administration is achieving coordinated implementation of policies. This study addressed this issue by systematically comparing the governance of animal welfare in Norway and Sweden, ...
    • Ruminal Fermentation, Growth Rate and Methane Production in Sheep Fed Diets Including White Clover, Soybean Meal or Porphyra sp. 

      Lind, Vibeke; Weisbjerg, Martin Riis; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Fernandez-Yepes, Julia E.; Arbesú, Lesly; Molina-Alcaide, Eduarda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-02)
      The aim of the present work was to investigate the potential of Porphyra sp. as an alternative source of protein to soybean meal in diets for sheep. Our experimental treatments included a control diet (CON) based on grass ...
    • Seaweed and Seaweed Bioactives for Mitigation of Enteric Methane: Challenges and Opportunities 

      Abbott, D. Wade; Aasen, Inga Marie; Beauchemin, Karen A.; Grondahl, Fredrik; Gruninger, Robert; Hayes, Maria; Huws, Sharon; Kenny, David A.; Krizsan, Sophie J.; Kirwan, Stuart F.; Lind, Vibeke; Meyer, Ulrich; Ramin, Mohammad; Theodoridou, Katerina; van Soosten, Dirk; Walsh, Pamela J.; Waters, Sinead; Xing, Xiaohui (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-18)
      The need to become more efficient in agriculture and the food industry exists parallel to the challenge of climate change. Meat and dairy production is the target of much scrutiny due to methane (CH4) emissions and global ...
    • Spatial clustering by red deer and its relevance for management of chronic wasting disease 

      Mysterud, Atle; Skjelbostad, Isa Nergård; Rivrud, Inger Maren; Brekkum, Øystein; Meisingset, Erling L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-28)
      Herbivores like cervids usually graze on widely scattered forage, but anthropogenic food sources may cause spatial revisitation and aggregation, posing a risk for transmission of infectious diseases. In 2016, chronic wasting ...
    • Variability and Potential of Seaweeds as Ingredients of Ruminant Diets: An In Vitro Study 

      de la Moneda, Ana; Carro, Maria Dolores; Weisbjerg, Martin Riis; Roleda, Michael Y.; Lind, Vibeke; Novoa-Garrido, Margarita; Molina-Alcaide, Eduarda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-22)
      This study was designed to analyze the chemical composition and in vitro rumen fermentation of eight seaweed species (Brown: Alaria esculenta, Laminaria digitata, Pelvetia canaliculata, Saccharina latissima; Red: Mastocarpus ...