Diurnal thermoregulatory responses in pregnant Yankasa ewes to the dry season in a tropical Savannah
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1322-8
Abstract: The study investigated concomitant effect of gestation and high ambient temperature under a tropical environment on rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) responses in Yankasa ewes. Twenty Yankasa ewes, consisting of… read more here.
Keywords: gestation; ewes; yankasa ewes; non pregnant ... See more keywords
Discovery and validation of candidate SNP markers associated to heat stress response in pregnant ewes managed inside a climate-controlled chamber.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02379-3
Abstract: Sheep production in desert environments during summer is challenging due to heat stress which reduces feed intake, growth, and fertility. Despite warm conditions, some ewes are able to maintain a normal performance suggesting the existence… read more here.
Keywords: markers associated; tolerance; heat stress; heat ... See more keywords
Behavioural and physiological changes in pregnant ewes after winter shearing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.10.017
Abstract: Abstract Our aim was to characterize the behavioural and physiological changes provoked by winter shearing of late pregnant ewes. Twelve ewes were shorn at 120 days of gestation, and the remaining 12 ewes remained unshorn… read more here.
Keywords: ewes; winter shearing; behavioural physiological; pregnant ewes ... See more keywords
Mineral supplements improve the calcium status of pregnant ewes grazing vegetative cereals
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DOI: 10.1071/an17403
Abstract: Grazing vegetative wheat, barley and oats (both dual-purpose and traditional spring varieties) is becoming an important strategic and tactical grazing option on farms where crops and livestock coexist. However, metabolic disorders have been reported and… read more here.
Keywords: status; ewes grazing; ewes; grazing vegetative ... See more keywords
The response of ruminal fermentation, epithelium-associated microbiota, and epithelial barrier function to severe feed restriction in pregnant ewes.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky306
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in the ruminal fermentation, epithelium-associated microbiota, and ruminal epithelial barrier function in response to severe feed restriction (SFR) in pregnant ewes. Sixteen pregnant ewes (108… read more here.
Keywords: associated microbiota; ruminal fermentation; group; epithelium associated ... See more keywords
Impact of the ovarian cycle and pregnancy on plasma chemistry values in ewes
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DOI: 10.1177/1040638717752217
Abstract: Normative data for plasma chemistry values in pregnant and non-pregnant reproductive age ewes are scant. Availability of data would aid monitoring of ewe health for both research and veterinary medicine. We determined specific plasma chemistry… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; luteal ewes; ewes; chemistry ... See more keywords
Early Pathogenesis of Wesselsbron Disease in Pregnant Ewes
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050373
Abstract: Wesselsbron virus (WSLV) is a neglected, mosquito-borne flavivirus that is endemic to the African continent. The virus is teratogenic to ruminants and causes a self-limiting febrile illness in humans. Wesselsbron disease manifests with similar clinical… read more here.
Keywords: pregnant ewes; wesselsbron disease; early pathogenesis;