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Organic Upland Beef and Sheep Production [PDF]
, 2007 The technical guide addresses the issues relevant to the organic beef and sheep sector, acknowledging the questions that are frequently directed to the technical ‘Helpline’ of Organic Centre Wales.
Frost, David +3 more
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.In tropical systems, peripartum challenges ewe nutrition, making body condition score (BCS) a key indicator of energy reserves and health. This study assessed the effects of BCS at pregnancy diagnosis (BCS‐PD < 3 or ≥ 3), gestation type (singleton or multiple), and time on metabolic profiles, colostrum quality, and lamb performance in 70 crossbred ...
Aline Moreira Borowsky +5 more
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Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareObjectives We examined associations between extreme weather events (EWE), resource insecurities, and HIV vulnerabilities among a purposive sample of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 16 to 24 in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya.
Carmen H Logie PhD +12 more
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The Relationship Between Immunopathology and Body Condition of Mixed‐Age Ewes
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.Ill thrift in ewes, characterised by less than desirable body condition, is a multifactorial condition often attributed to nutritional deficits, though immunopathological factors may also play a role. This study investigated associations between body condition scores (BCS) and immunopathological states in 120 mixed‐age ewes grazing pasture over 4 ...
Melissa N. Hempstead +15 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 519-538, February 2026.ABSTRACT Facilitative interspecific interactions (FIIs) confer benefits to at least one participant without detriment to others. Although often less emphasised than antagonistic interactions in ecological studies, this review highlights the significant ecological role of FIIs across biological scales – from individual behaviours to population ...
Eduardo Döbber Vontobel +5 more
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Do endangered sheep breeds have an advantage in organic farming? [PDF]
, 2006 Endangered breeds are not compulsory for organic farming, but adapted and local breeds are considered suitable for Organic Farming. In the year 2001, 240 ewes of six different breeds were introduced on the experimental farm of the Institute of Organic ...
Rahmann, G
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Child &Family Social Work, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 500-510, February 2026.ABSTRACT Research evidence has shown that adverse occurrences within the kinship caregiving environment, such as the grandparents' experiences of violence and abuse, may introduce new stressors or exacerbate existing aged‐related challenges, leading to adverse impacts on grandparent kinship carers.
Hajara Bentum +2 more
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A strategic evaluation of the introduction of the East Friesian sheep breed on a North Island hill country farm : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Applied Science in Agricultural Systems and Management at Massey University [PDF]
, 1998 New Zealand sheep fanning has changed dramatically over the past 20 years as it has adjusted to a market-led and unsubsidised economy. Despite this, new technology and management practices such as cross breeding offer exciting opportunities for improving
Martinez, Jesus Romero
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Veterinary Record, Volume 198, Issue 2, Page e61-e67, 17/24 January 2026.Abstract Background Coxiella burnetii is a bacterial pathogen that can cause abortion and reproductive disease in livestock. In the UK, C. burnetii affects many dairy cattle herds, although the infection dynamics are poorly understood. Our study was performed to investigate infection patterns within a dairy cattle herd in Scotland that had experienced ...
Jo E. B. Halliday +6 more
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Aspects of selection in an interbred flock based on Perendales crossed with Merino X Romney ewes : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey University [PDF]
, 1986 Genetic, phenotypic and environmental parameters were estimated from hogget traits recorded on 237 Perendale x (Merino x Romney) ewe hoggets between 1977 and 1984. Non-genetic effects on weaning weight (WW) for 634 ewe and ram lambs were analysed.
Leyva Fernandez, Carlos Alfonso
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