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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
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Body condition status at mating affects gestation length, offspring yield and return rate in ewes [PDF]
Archives Animal Breeding, 2018 The present study was planned to determine the effect of ewe body condition score (BCS) and parities on fertility, return rate, gestation length, fecundity, litter size and lamb birth weight.
M. A. Cam +5 more
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POSTNATAL UTERINE DEVELOPMENT IN INVERDALE EWE LAMBS [PDF]
Biology of Reproduction, 2007 Abstract Postnatal development of the uterus involves, particularly, development of uterine glands. Studies with ovariectomized ewe lambs demonstrated a role for ovaries in uterine growth and endometrial gland development between postnatal days (PNDs) 14 and 56.
Kanako, Hayashi +6 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Reliable body condition scoring in rabbits is essential in managing healthy bodyweight. The commonly used Rabbit size‐o‐meter (RSOM) has shown poor inter‐rater reliability, particularly among inexperienced raters. This study aimed to develop a reliable, reproducible body condition scoring scale for companion rabbits across breeds ...
Mette L. Halck +6 more
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Influence of body weight on reproductive activity in Sarda female lambs
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2010 One way to improve reproductive performance of ewes is through extending its lifetime productivity. Breeding ewe lambs is one method of improving the reproductive performance in the sheep.
P.P. Bini +3 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Ensuring livestock welfare throughout the production chain, including transport, is an ethical and regulatory imperative. However, protocols to assess transport‐related welfare during routine abattoir inspections are not standardised, including antemortem (AM) inspection by an official veterinarian at UK abattoirs.
Sayaka Mochizuki +2 more
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study assesses how weather‐year‐dependent sheep and crop management tactics affect farm profitability and farm system greenhouse gas emissions in the central Great Southern region in Australia. To investigate the impact of farmers' tactical decisions on farm profit and emissions, a whole farm optimisation model known as the Australian ...
Michael Young, Ross Kingwell, John Young
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Animal, 2009 The study involved 120 crossbred ewes (sixty 1.5 years old animals and sixty 2.5 years old animals; initial liveweight 67.6 kg, condition score 3.7), that were mated in October.
T.W.J. Keady, J.P. Hanrahan
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Anthelmintic resistance in sheep nematodes in Australia: a compilation of recent test results
Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Objective The results of recent faecal egg count reduction tests (FECRTs) were collated to provide an indication of the prevalence and severity of anthelmintic resistance in sheep nematodes across Australia and of changes in comparison to earlier testing reports.
RB Besier, NM Rolls
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Basal body temperature as a biomarker of reproductive state in ewes: A multi‐method comparison
Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.This study quantified body temperature dynamics throughout reproductive stages in crossbred ewes based on complementary monitoring techniques. Five ewes from a semi‐extensive farming system were included in two sub‐trials: animals were first assessed in the prepubertal stage and, subsequently, an oestrous cycle was induced by intravaginal progesterone ...
E Pérez‐García +4 more
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