<i>Giardia duodenalis</i> in sympatric wild reindeer and domestic sheep in Norway. [PDF]
Int J Parasitol Parasites WildlWild and semi-domesticated reindeer graze freely on natural pastures in Norway, often sharing these with domestic sheep and other domestic and wild ruminants.
Utaaker KS +5 more
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Brucella ovis in domestic sheep in Wyoming, USA. [PDF]
BMC Vet Res, 2019 BackgroundBrucella ovis causes a sexually transmitted, infectious disease of domestic sheep characterized by genital lesions and epididymitis in rams, placentitis and rare abortions in ewes, and neonatal mortality in lambs.
Elderbrook M +4 more
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Kobuvirus in Domestic Sheep, Hungary
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 To the Editor: Picornaviruses (family Picornaviridae) are small, nonenveloped viruses with single-stranded, positive-sense genomic RNA. They are divided into 12 genera: Enterovirus, Aphthovirus, Cardiovirus, Hepatovirus, Parechovirus, Erbovirus, Teschovirus, Sapelovirus, Senecavirus, Tremovirus, Avihepatovirus, and Kobuvirus.
Gábor Reuter +3 more
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Heart rate sensor validation and seasonal and diurnal variation of body temperature and heart rate in domestic sheep. [PDF]
Vet Anim Sci, 2019 Highlights • The heart rate sensors measured reliable heart rates and assigned the quality correctly• Free grazing sheep had passive heart rates of 90 bpm to 112 bpm depending on age• Body temperature followed a convex curve peaking in summer• Heart rate
Fuchs B +9 more
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Sarcocystis species in wild and domestic sheep (Ovis ammon and Ovis aries) from China. [PDF]
BMC Vet Res, 2018 BackgroundSarcocystis species are intracellular protozoan parasites that can pose a threat to animal health and food safety. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of infection with Sarcocystis infection in sheep from China.ResultsIn ...
Dong H +6 more
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Novel and known signals of selection for fat deposition in domestic sheep breeds from Africa and Eurasia. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2019 Genomic regions subjected to selection frequently show signatures such as within-population reduced nucleotide diversity and outlier values of differentiation among differentially selected populations.
Mastrangelo S +12 more
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A high resolution atlas of gene expression in the domestic sheep (Ovis aries). [PDF]
PLoS Genet, 2017 Sheep are a key source of meat, milk and fibre for the global livestock sector, and an important biomedical model. Global analysis of gene expression across multiple tissues has aided genome annotation and supported functional annotation of mammalian ...
Clark EL +15 more
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Seed dispersal dynamics in northern Iran: a comparative analysis of native large mammals and domestic sheep. [PDF]
BMC Ecol EvolBackground Seed dispersal through endozoochory plays a fundamental role in maintaining plant population dynamics, genetic connectivity, and habitat resilience, particularly in mountainous biodiversity hotspots.
Shakoori Z +3 more
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Density of wild prey modulates lynx kill rates on free-ranging domestic sheep. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Understanding the factors shaping the dynamics of carnivore-livestock conflicts is vital to facilitate large carnivore conservation in multi-use landscapes.
John Odden +2 more
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The Seroprevalence of Chlamydia abortus in Montana Domestic Rangeland Sheep Varies by Breed, Flock and Herding Practices. [PDF]
Vet Med SciBackground Ovine enzootic abortion (OEA) is a reproductive disease in domestic sheep characterized by late‐term abortions occurring 2–3 weeks before term and leading to economic losses for sheep producers.
Simmons AJ +4 more
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