Results 31 to 40 of about 31,306 (236)
Animal, 2008 Genetic parameters were estimated between current UK hill sheep breeding goals and lamb carcass composition and muscularity traits derived using X-ray computed tomography (CT).
N.R. Lambe +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Genetic analysis of a maternal assistance score in sheep
AnimalMaternal behaviour is important for lamb survival, as ewes perform many behaviours that affect the chances of a lamb surviving. Collecting maternal behaviour data directly at lambing is time−consuming and not considered suitable for acquiring the large ...
K. Hay +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Animal, 2022 Sheep meat producers derive the majority of income from sales of weaned lambs, determined by flock conception rates, litter size, and lamb survival. Field data from commercial flocks can inform sensitivity analyses of the effect of litter size on flock ...
L. Farrell +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Welfare implications of artificial rearing and early weaning in sheep
, 2008 In the present review the formation and resolution of the ewe–lamb bond under natural conditions are described . Thereafter, the effects of premature dam–lamb separation, performed through artificial rearing or early weaning on behavioural, endocrine and
DE ROSA G., NAPOLITANO F., SEVI A.
core +1 more source
Genomic Structural Variations Provide Insights Into Litter Size and Teat Number Traits in Hu Sheep
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Here, we conducted whole genome sequencing on 300 Hu sheep with an average depth of 16.51X. Two candidate genes associated with litter size and teat number traits were identified, namely MAST2 and AFDN. ABSTRACT Litter size and the teat number are important economic indicators in sheep production.
Xin Xiang +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Maternal behaviour and lamb survival: from neuroendocrinology to practical application*
Animal, 2014 Parental care promotes offspring survival and, for livestock species, this care is provided solely by the mother. Maternal behaviour in the sheep has been exceptionally well-studied compared with other species and many of the underpinning biological ...
C.M. Dwyer
doaj +1 more source
The potential interaction between ewe body condition score and nutrition during very late pregnancy and lactation on the performance of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2017 Objective The present study aimed to determine the impact of ewe body condition score (BCS) (over a range of 2.0 to 3.0) and nutritional treatments (consisting of differing herbage masses) during very late pregnancy and lactation and their potential ...
L. M. Cranston +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Animal, 2022 Genetic susceptibility to scrapie, a fatal disease of sheep and goats, is modulated by polymorphisms in the prion protein (PrP). Neither the frequency of the PrP genotypes nor their association with animal performance has been investigated in a large ...
N. McHugh +4 more
doaj +1 more source
The effect of maternal nutrition during mid- to late- pregnancy on ewe and lamb behaviour and the association with lamb survival : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 Lambing percentage in New Zealand has increased by almost 30% in the last 20 years. This increase is associated with a greater percentage of twin- and triplet-born lambs which have lower survival rates than singletons.
Grönqvist, Gabriella Veronica
core