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Field metabolic rate and water turnover of red kangaroos and sheep in an arid rangeland: an empirically derived dry-sheep-equivalent for kangaroos

open access: yes, 2009
Sustainable management of pastures requires detailed knowledge of total grazing pressure, but this information is critically lacking in Australia's rangelands where livestock co-occur with large herbivorous marsupials.
T J Dawson (20204346)   +5 more
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A multi-species model to assess the effect of refugia on worm control and anthelmintic resistance in sheep grazing systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Develop a computer simulation model that uses daily meteorological data and farm management practices to predict populations of Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Haemonchus contortus and Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta and the evolution of ...
Barnes, E.H.   +16 more
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The effect of β-carotene supplementation above requirement on the production and reproduction performance of female sheep and goats - A mini review

open access: yesAceh Journal of Animal Science
The high rate of metabolic activity during breeding, pregnancy, parturition and lactation may lead to oxidative stress in sheep and goats. Antioxidant supplementation is proposed as a therapy for encountering resultant stress.
Osman Ahmed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Assisted Reproduction in the Palas Merino Sheep Breed

open access: yesScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
Sheep breeding and exploitation have been and remain an important objective, because this species may use in feeding less valuable forages and the requirements for sheltering and care are less expensive as compared to other species. Assisted reproduction,
Lavinia Moise   +2 more
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Australian Sheep Industry CRC: Economic Evaluations of Scientific Research Programs [PDF]

open access: yes
By the end of its seven-year term in 2007-08, the Australian Sheep Industry CRC (Sheep CRC) will have received total funds of about $90 million, that comprises Commonwealth and industry funding of $30 million, and in-kind contributions valued at $60 ...
Griffith, Garry R.   +2 more
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Sheep Farming in Assam: Harnessing Indigenous Potential for Sustainable Development and Needed Policy Interventions

open access: yesInternational Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management
This paper emphasized the need for targeted scientific research, development of comprehensive management practices, and the adoption of improved strategies to boost productivity and income. Sheep farming played a vital role in supporting the livelihoods
H. K. Bhattacharyya, Probodh Borah
doaj   +1 more source

REFERENCE OF 1996 U.S. REGIONAL SHEEP HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES [PDF]

open access: yes
In 1995, the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) collaborated with the Research and Education Division of the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) in developing a needs assessment tool to identify the most important health and ...
Wineland, Nora
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Survey of the mineral status of pastures and small ruminants in the West Region of Cameroon [PDF]

open access: yesTropicultura, 1988
Four dominant grass species (Hyparrhenia rufa, Melinis minutiflora, Pennisetum purpureum and Sporobolus africanus) of natural pastures of the West Region of Cameroon were sampled at 60 sites between September and November of 1985.
Njwe, RM., Kom, J.
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Associations between worm egg count and production in Dorper sheep [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
With changes to the Australian sheep industry, breeds that have a meat emphasis are becoming increasingly adopted by farmers. One such breed is the Dorper sheep, which was used in this study to investigate the relationship between worm egg count and ...
Sweeny, Joshua
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Production and economic characteristics of sheep production on the island of Pag

open access: yesMljekarstvo, 2012
The aim of the research was to learn from a survey about the production and economic characteristics of sheep production as well as economic position and developmental orientation of sheep breeders on the island of Pag.
Marina Krvavica   +4 more
doaj  

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