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Sheep that shed light on personality differences

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The team led by Denis Reale, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UQAM and Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Ecology, recently completed a study showing the link between personality, survival and reproductive ...


US-Mexico border wall could threaten wildlife species

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

A 700-mile security wall under construction along the United States' border with Mexico could significantly alter the movement and "connectivity" of wildlife, biologists say, and the animals' potential isolation is a threat ...





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Counting sheep in climate change predictions

Biology / Ecology

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Climate change can have devastating effects on endangered species, but new mathematical models may be able to aid conservation of a population of bighorn sheep.


Personality types may contribute to genetic success of bighorn sheep

Personality types may contribute to genetic success of bighorn sheep

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- There must be times when University of Alberta researcher David Coltman wishes his study on animal personalities focused on something small, like a house cat. Coltman would classify cats that ...


Farmers can spot lame sheep, but fail to prevent footrot spread

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 14, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sheep farmers are highly able to spot even mildly lame sheep, but many do not take steps to prevent the spread of lameness in their flocks by catching and treating these animals. A study in the open access journal BMC Ve ...


Research says singling out sheep will save 1.3 million from lameness

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 14, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research from the University of Warwick published today in the journal BMC Veterinary Research suggests that a simple cheap individual approach to the care of sheep could slash the incidence of lameness in sheep saving ...


A farmer droving his sheep, northwest of Melbourne

Australian scientists aim to reduce sheep burps

Biology / Biotechnology

created 16 hours ago | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Australian scientists are working to breed a sheep that belches less, as they look for ways to reduce harmful methane emissions from the country's woolly flocks, a researcher said Sunday.


New tool to fast-track genetic gain in sheep

New tool to fast-track genetic gain in sheep

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from CSIRO are part of an international team that today launched a new genomic tool which is set to transform the future selection and breeding of sheep around the world.


Lone llama rescued after month on Pikes Peak (AP)

Lone llama rescued after month on Pikes Peak

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 03, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 3

(AP) -- A lone llama wandering near the summit of Pikes Peak for a month has been captured and is heading to a new home.


Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge

Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study.


Bluetongue jumps from cattle to sheep

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 15, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Britain's bluetongue outbreak has jumped species, having been found in sheep after first infecting cattle this summer.


Bacteria stop sheep dip poisoning fish and bees

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created Sep 10, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Bacteria can be used to break down used sheep dip, preventing bees and fish from dying because of soil and river contamination, scientists heard today at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this ...



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