Diarrhoea in lamb flocks linked to dams
A Murdoch University study has examined the frequency and on-farm risk factors for diarrhoea in meat lamb flocks.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2012
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No reason to be sheepish about paternity
A new, low-cost DNA test to verify sheep parentage could soon help breeders worldwide to record accurate pedigrees and maximise the genetic potential of their flock.
Biotechnology
Jul 19, 2012
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South African farmer equips sheep with cell phones
A South African farmer is fielding phone calls from his sheep, after equipping them with cell phones to keep tabs on the flock amid recent livestock thefts, according to local press Wednesday.
Other
Jul 11, 2012
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94 French farms struck by new 'Schmallenberg' virus
Ninety-four farms in northern France have been hit by a novel virus, first uncovered in Germany last year, that strikes cattle, sheep and goats, a French research agency reported on Tuesday.
Other
Feb 14, 2012
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Scary is exciting -- sheep's head is not for wimps
Sheep's head is not for wimps. Until now very few of us have been tempted by this traditional Norwegian dish.
Other
Oct 20, 2011
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The ewe can mitigate adverse experiences in her lambs
Lambs are likely to encounter a number of adverse events, starting from the fetal stage. In rodents and humans, it was shown that the mother can mitigate the effects of adverse experiences in her young.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2011
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Effects of Cache Valley virus during winter lambing season
Sheep producers busy during this lambing season should be aware of the potential for Cache Valley virus, or CVV, to affect their lambing crop.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2011
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For lambs, a pasture a week keeps blood suckers away
Deworming lambs can be minimized with rotational grazing and checking the animals' eye color, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study.
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2010
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Research Yields Sheep Breeding Improvements
(PhysOrg.com) -- Artificial insemination (AI) techniques that work well with cattle and swine can be difficult or costly to perform in sheep, but help’s on the way, thanks to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies ...
Other
Oct 20, 2009
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