Reproductive performance in sheep is governed by a complex interplay of genes, regulatory RNAs and hormonal networks that determine ovulation rate, litter size and fertility. Key protein-coding genes ...

A team of scientists from Texas A&M University and the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in Scotland has discovered that naturally occurring endogenous retroviruses are required for pregnancy in ...

Sheep living in the remote outpost of St Kilda are more susceptible to infection if they have recently given birth to lambs, according to new research involving the University of Stirling. The ...

Researchers from Western Sydney University have found a new, non-invasive way to detect pregnancy in Merino sheep through the analysis of reproductive hormones in wool. The study, supervised by Dr.

“We know that high internalised temperatures in ewes is causing a problem,” said Melbourne-based Russ Davis, of Ceva Animal Health. Ewe problems: Russ Davis, of Ceva Animal Health, at the Sheep ...

Genetic evaluation of sheep encompasses the estimation of breeding values and the dissection of genetic parameters that govern growth performance and reproductive efficiency. Key growth traits include ...

New Mexico State University’s Southwest Center for Rangeland Sustainability will host a workshop to discuss reproductive technologies available for sheep and goats. The free workshop will take place ...

image: The study on the remains of animals found at the site of the Chaves cave in Huesca, led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, obtains new data on the control of breeding and feeding of the ...