ANIMAL SCIENCE Master Thesis Projects
ANIMAL SCIENCEMaster Thesis ProjectsTopics for Master Thesis Projects available in 2013-2014Department of Animal ScienceAarhus University
Master Thesis ProjectsTopics for master thesis projects available in 2013-2014PrefaceThis catalogue of master thesis projects available in 2013-2014 at the Department ofAnimal Science, Aarhus University, is considered to inspire and help you selecting atopic for your master thesis project. The catalogue is intended for students of theMaster’s Degree Programmes in Agrobiology, Sustainable Animal Nutrition andFeeding, Biology and for other animal science related master degree students whowould like to do their master thesis project at Aarhus University.A number of project proposals are presented in detail, together with contactaddresses and other practical information. However, the catalogue is not exhaustiveon the possibilities and should also be read as an inspiration on topic areas andsupervisors. Therefore, you should feel free to contact us with your own ideas and toask for further possibilities. You may also find inspiration and possible supervisors tocontact at the Department website: http://anis.au.dk/en/During your thesis work you will be associated to a research group. Please note thatthe Department of Animal Science is situated at AU Foulum about one hour’s drivefrom Campus Aarhus. There are student housing possibilities at AU Foulum and inViborg which is close by and with regular bus connections. You can find maps uildingmap/If you are an international student looking for exchange possibilities at AarhusUniversity you will find more information ww.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/students/Jakob SehestedAssociate ProfessorDegree programme director for Agrobiology (M.Sc.)Degree programme director for Sustainable Animal Nutrition and Feeding (M.Sc.)Email: Jakob.Sehested@agrsci.dkTel.: 45 8715 78932
Three thesis types are offered for students at the MSc Agrobiologyprogramme:Thesis 30 ECTS creditsTheoretical thesis based on literature studies and/or analysis of issued and edited datasets.Thesis 45 ECTS creditsExperimental thesis in which the student is responsible for collection and analysis oforiginal raw data. The quality of the data collection, analysis and editing must beincluded in the overall assessment.Thesis 60 ECTS creditsExperimental thesis in which the student is responsible for planning of trial design andmethods as well as collection and analysis of original raw data. The quality and independence of own trial design, planning of data mining from original data bases or thedevelopment of new theories must be included in the overall assessment. The qualityof the data collection, analysis and editing must also be included in the overall assessment.When you have decided on a master thesis subject, a master thesis contract has to besigned, where the conditions and time schedule are described. Contract forms forstudents enrolled at Aarhus University can be found /3
ContentNew feeding concept for dairy calves .6Crossbreeding as a tool to enhance production performance and carcass value ofdairy bull calves.7Estimation of day-to-day variation in feed intake of bull calves and its relation toration composition, health and performance .8Will chicory roots compared with barley feeding change CLA and other fatty acidsin the meat of organic raised and finishing-fed dairy steers? .9Production performance and slaughter- and carcass quality of heavy HolsteinFriesian young bulls . 10Development of optimal feeding regimens for early and normal weaned beefcalves . 11What concentrate does a cow prefer? . 12Ration effect on dairy cows milk production . 13Estimation of fibre degradation . 14Extended lactation in dairy cows – feeding strategy, efficiency, reproductionmammary gland development, milk quality. 15Effect of dietary electrolytes on fecal consistency and milk composition in dairycows . 16Feeding high amounts of DDGS and glycerol for dairy cows. 17Thirst - measuring the motivation to drink in pigs . 19Tryptophan requirement of piglets evaluated by animal performance and bloodplasma parameters . 20Blue mussels and starfish from Limfjorden as a protein source for piglets . 21Reduced content of protein in pig diets with focus on N turnover, meatcharacteristics and environment . 22Meat quality of beef produced on natural grassland. 23Impact of feeding during transition on performance of sows during lactation . 24Pre- and probiotic effects on colonic butyrate production and health in pigs asmodels for humans . 25Gastric ulcers in pigs (1). 26Gastric ulcers in pigs (2). 27Optimization of antigen presentation for in vitro studies of T cell mediatedimmunity in chickens. 28Binding studies of chicken Mannose-Binding Lection to different pathogens . 294
Functional characterization of chicken CD4 CD8 double positive cells . 30Validation of an ELISPOT assay for detection of avian interferon gamma . 31Assessment of local innate immune responses in chickens subjected toexperimental infection . 32Do chicken macrophages produce Mannose-Binding Lectin? . 33Functional analysis of chicken phagocytes . 34Transcription activity of the mannose-binding lectin in chickens . 35Validation of faeces cortisol metabolites as a tool to evaluate stress in foals . 36Effects of three different types of bedding on horse behaviour and welfare . 37The effect of reduced protein content in mink feed on mink plasma metabolome . 38Temperament in different colour types of mink . 39Improved piglet survival following arginine addition to the diet of the pregnantsow . 405
New feeding concept for dairy calvesMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Dairy calves / Animal nutrition and healthDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionDifferent intensive feeding experiments have been performed (2006-2010) with milkfed calves. In some experiments we studied alternative low starch concentrates, inother we studied various grass-based silages/hay and the selection preferences of thecalves to type of concentrate and to type of roughage. In some experiments rumenmetabolism was studied. Experimental data on feed intake and growth, and samplesfrom rumen, rumen wall, and blood are available for further analyses. Somelaboratory work and statistical analysis can be expected. International publishing willbe possibleAdditional information2 x MSc-project will be possible.Datasets are available in Excel and SAS-files6
Crossbreeding as a tool to enhance production performanceand carcass value of dairy bull calvesMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Animal nutrition and health / Beef productionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionThe main subject area is beef production based on dairy bull calves and calves arisingfrom crosses between a dairy breed and a beef breed. Recordings from designedexperiments include feed intake recording, performance, carcass quality and animalhealth. A recent experiment showed improved performance of crossbreds but will theyfit into existing beef production concepts? (MSc-project).Additional informationDatasets are available in Excel and SAS-files7
Estimation of day-to-day variation in feed intake of bullcalves and its relation to ration composition, health andperformanceMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Animal nutrition and health / Beef productionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionThe main subject area is beef production based on dairy bull calves, feed intakerecording, performance, and animal health. To investigate the influence of rationcomposition, e.g., total mixed rations vs. pelleted concentrate feeding, on the feedintake patterns. The aim is to estimate the variation in feed intake between days andwithin days in growing young bulls and relate the findings to diseaserecordings/veterinary treatments, performance of animals and health with a long termperspective of minimizing feeding-related stress on rumen function and animal health.(MSc-project).Additional informationDatasets are available in Excel and SAS-files.8
Will chicory roots compared with barley feeding change CLAand other fatty acids in the meat of organic raised andfinishing-fed dairy steers?Main subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Organic Agriculture / Beef production / Animal nutrition /Product qualityDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionData from an experiment with 40 Holstein steers during the finishing period after thesecond grazing season are available. Data include production performance, slaughterand carcass quality characteristics, some meat quality characteristics, eating qualityas well as complete fatty acid profiles of the meat. Are you ready to write aninternational manuscript?Additional informationDatasets are available in Excel and SAS-files.9
Production performance and slaughter- and carcass qualityof heavy Holstein Friesian young bullsMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Animal nutrition / Beef production / Product qualityDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionThree groups of bull calves were raised on different feeding regimes varying inconcentrate/roughage ratio and with or without a compensatory growth period. Eventhough maize silage (up to 90 % of the ration) was used as roughage and animalswere housed indoor this dataset represents interesting aspects also in relation toorganic farming and animal welfare. Initial slaughter groups allow for quantitativeestimation of accretion rates in body and carcass. Experimental data including healthrecordings, performance, carcass and meat quality and rumen wall conditions areavailable for further analyses. There will be basis for an international manuscript(MSc-project).Additional informationDatasets are available in Excel and SAS-files.10
Development of optimal feeding regimens for early andnormal weaned beef calvesMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Beef production / Production systems / Animal nutritionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Mogens Vestergaard, head of research unitE-mail: mogens.vestergaard@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7843Project startAs soon as possiblePhysical location of the project and student’s workDepartment of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleTheoretical thesis based on analyses of existing data and literature study.Short project descriptionHow should beef calves weaned early due to low grass quality and low milk yield ofthe dam be finishing-fed in order to optimize production efficiency and carcassquality? We studied early vs. normal weaning age and three different feedingstrategies until slaughter. The feeding strategies include large amounts of grass silageand are of relevance for organic farming. The work will be based on existing Danishdata in combination with results of the literature.Additional informationDatasets are available in Excel and SAS-files.11
What concentrate does a cow prefer?Main subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Ruminant nutritionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Martin Riis Weisbjerg, senior scientistE-mail: martin.weisbjerg@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 8046Project startPreferably spring 2013Physical location of project and student’s workDept. of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleShort project descriptionBackground: Use of automatic milking systems (AMS) with free cow traffic isdependent on the cows’ voluntary visit in the AMS. Concentrate offer is the usual wayto assure satisfactory visit frequency, and higher offer can increase AMS visitfrequency.However, separate concentrate offer may be problematic for the health of the cows,and should be kept as low as possible. Therefore, detection of palatable concentratewhich in smaller quantities can attract the cows is wanted.Aim: Detect feeds which can attract cows to the AMS.Content: Cows’ preferences will be examined in intensive experiments, where cowsusing a cafeteria principle will be offered different concentrates, and allowed tochoose.Additional informationThe present study is intended to be followed by a test at the KFC (an AMS herd), astudy which could also be used for a master thesis.12
Ration effect on dairy cows milk productionMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Ruminant nutritionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Martin Riis Weisbjerg, senior scientistE-mail: martin.weisbjerg@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 8046Project start2013 or laterPhysical location of project and student’s workDept. of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleShort project descriptionBackground: Forage type and quality is essential for dairy cows milk productionAim: Study importance of ration and forage type on dairy cows milk productionContent: Based on either running or already performed (depending on start of MsCproject) production trials with dairy cows, the effect of forage and ration compositionis studied.Additional informationAlso literature studies/meta-analysis are possible.13
Estimation of fibre degradationMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Ruminant nutritionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Martin Riis Weisbjerg, senior scientistE-mail: martin.weisbjerg@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 8046Project start2013Physical location of project and student’s workDept. of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleShort project descriptionBackground: Estimation of iNDF is important in modern feed evaluation systems,however, present in situ methods are very resource demanding.Aim: Develop laboratory methods for iNDF determinationContent: Laboratory methods for iNDF determination. Use of Ankom Daisy to estimatein situ iNDF. Based on a sample bank with known in situ iNDF, Ankom method isdeveloped using different incubation length and eventually spiking during incubation.Additional informationA number of other topics within feedstuff evaluation would also be possible.14
Extended lactation in dairy cows – feeding strategy,efficiency, reproduction mammary gland development, milkqualityMain subject areaAnimal Health and Welfare / Ruminant Nutrition, Feeding, Physiology, Reproduction,Milk secretionDepartment and SupervisorDepartment of Animal Science (http://anis.au.dk)Jakob Sehested, Associate Professor (and others)E-mail: jakob.sehested@agrsci.dkPhone: 45 8715 7893Project startAutumn 2013 or laterPhysical location of project and student’s workDept. of Animal Science, AU Foulum, DK-8830 TjeleShort project descriptionThe Master Thesis project(s) will be based on running experiments (2013 to 2015)with extended lactation on research station or on private farms, and will includeanimal experimentation, chemical and data analyses and literature study.The overall aim of the project behind the experiments is to establish new knowledgeas a basis for innovative and sustainable strategies for reproduction and feeding thatsignificantly reduce the environmental load from milk production and at the same timeimprove productivity and animal welfare without compromising milk quality and farmeconomic return. The project holds a number of opportunities for Master Thesisprojects in different areas, e.g. feeding strategies supporting extended lactation,interaction between reproductive strategy and efficiency of milk prod
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