Traceback of the Psoroptes outbreak in British Columbian bighorn sheep (Ovis Canadensis) [PDF]
Psoroptes are a non-burrowing, ectoparasitic, mange-causing mite that has been documented in American bighorn sheep populations throughout the 19th and 20th centuries; however, it was not seen on Canadian bighorn sheep until 2006.
Adam M. Hering +12 more
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Changes in movement, habitat use, and response to human disturbance accompany parturition events in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [PDF]
Parturition and the early neonatal period are critical life history stages in ungulates with considerable implications for population growth and persistence.
Aidan Brushett +3 more
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Genomic association with pathogen carriage in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [PDF]
Genetic composition can influence host susceptibility to, and transmission of, pathogens, with potential population‐level consequences. In bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis), pneumonia epidemics caused by Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae have been associated with ...
Alynn M. Martin +5 more
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Role of carriers in the transmission of pneumonia in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [PDF]
In the absence of livestock contact, recurring lamb mortality in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) populations previously exposed to pneumonia indicates the likely presence of carriers of pneumonia-causing pathogens, and possibly inadequate maternally ...
Bindu Raghavan +7 more
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Disease and predation: sorting out causes of a bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) decline. [PDF]
Estimating survival and documenting causes and timing of mortality events in neonate bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) improves understanding of population ecology and factors influencing recruitment.
Joshua B Smith +3 more
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Pathogen surveillance and epidemiology in endangered peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) [PDF]
Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) are found exclusively in Southern California and Baja Mexico. They are federally endangered due to multiple threats, including introduced infectious disease.
Jessica N. Sanchez +13 more
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Development of a high-density sub-species-specific targeted SNP assay for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis) [PDF]
Due to their abundance and relative ease of genotyping, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are a commonly used molecular marker for contemporary population genetic and genomic studies. A high-density and cost-effective way to type SNP loci is Allegro
Samuel Deakin, David W. Coltman
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An individual-based modelling approach to estimate landscape connectivity for bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [PDF]
Background. Preserving connectivity, or the ability of a landscape to support species movement, is among the most commonly recommended strategies to reduce the negative effects of climate change and human land use development on species.
Corrie H. Allen +2 more
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A Pain in the Butt: The Association Between Endo-Parasite Diversity and Horn Growth in Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep [PDF]
(1) Background: Parasites can significantly impact growth, reproductive success, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics in various species.
Tanisha C. Henry +5 more
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Production of Cloned Bighorn Sheep Embryos Using ISCNT via HMC from Domestic Sheep Oocytes Treated with Resveratrol During IVM [PDF]
The aim of this study was to treat sheep oocytes with resveratrol during in vitro maturation (IVM) and use them as cytoplasts in ISCNT via handmade cloning (HMC), evaluating the effect of resveratrol on the in vitro development of cloned Mexican bighorn ...
José Roberto Vazquez-Avendaño +7 more
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