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Scientists use retroviruses to unravel woolly history of sheep domestication
Apr 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Glasgow have unravelled the woolly history of sheep domestication by examining retroviruses preserved in the animal’s DNA.
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Climate change and the mystery of the shrinking sheep
Jul 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Milder winters are causing Scotland's wild breed of Soay sheep to get smaller, despite the evolutionary benefits of possessing a large body, according to new research due to be published in ...
Study discovers secret of Scottish sheep evolution
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Jan 17, 2008 |
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Researchers from the University of Sheffield, as part of an international team, have discovered the secret of why dark sheep on a remote Scottish Island are mysteriously declining, seemingly contradicting Darwin’s evolutionary ...
Larger horns a gamble for young Soay sheep
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May 15, 2008 |
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When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according to a study published online on May 15th in Current Biology.
Farmers can spot lame sheep, but fail to prevent footrot spread
Oct 14, 2008 |
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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 ...
Counting sheep in climate change predictions
May 29, 2009 |
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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.
Research says singling out sheep will save 1.3 million from lameness
Oct 14, 2008 |
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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 ...
Ancient sheep help pinpoint brain timing mechanisms linked to Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Aug 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by Aberdeen scientists suggests that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) relates to an ancient timing mechanism in the brain dating back millions of years.
Australian scientists aim to reduce sheep burps
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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
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Jan 14, 2009 |
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(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.
Springtime Sheep Grazing Helps Control Leafy Spurge
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(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.
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