Sheep

Sheep don’t forget a face

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Kendrick, K. M., daCosta, A. P., Leigh, A. E. et al. 2001. Sheep don't forget a face. Nature 414, 165-166.

Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species

Providing conspecific groups is the most effective enrichment method for all these species. Sheep, goats, and pigs have strong aversion to individual housing. Cattle and horses will tolerate individual housing, but clearly to not prefer it [p. 24].

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cattle, Equine, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Hays, J. T., Suckow, M. A., Jackson, G. E. et al. 2001. Design and construction of facilities for farm animal species. Lab Animal Supplement Facility Design & Planning(Fall 2001), 21-24.

Behavioral, adrenal, immune, and productive responses of lactating ewes to regrouping and relocation

Regrouping and relocation are common practices for intensively managed ewes and are performed to obtain uniform groups in terms of milk yield. Results suggest that group member exchange may cause increased aggression and an altered immune response in sheep. An...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Sevi, A., Taibi, L., Albenzio, M. et al. 2001. Behavioral, adrenal, immune, and productive responses of lactating ewes to regrouping and relocation. Journal of Animal Science 79, 1457-1465 .

Comfortable quarters for sheep in research institutions

Practical guidelines for the species-adequate housing of sheep in research facilities. Sheep are probably the most apprehensive animals used in research. They require excellent professional care - including regular monitoring of their behavior - to address stress reactions to the...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2002. Comfortable quarters for sheep in research institutions. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Ninth Edition. Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. (eds.), 85-90. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Effects of daily protein intake levels on the oral stereotypic behaviours in energy restricted lambs

Effects of daily protein intake levels on oral stereotypic behaviours (OSB) in energy restricted lambs were investigated. Thirty-eight male lambs were randomly allotted to three treatments. Lambs in the first group (AL) received their ration (12.1MJME/kgDM; 148.6gCP/kgDM) at ad libitum...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Yurtman, I. Y., Savas, T., Karaagac, F. et al. 2002. Effects of daily protein intake levels on the oral stereotypic behaviours in energy restricted lambs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 77, 77-88.

A review of behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to stressors to identify potential behavioural signs of distress

The potential of using observations of behavior to recognise distress in sheep are discussed. The term distress is used to describe situations in which an animal is likely to be suffering.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Cockram, M. S. 2004. A review of behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to stressors to identify potential behavioural signs of distress. Animal Welfare 13, 283-291.

Large animal enrichment for sheep and goats

Small ruminants are provided the opportunity to browse, climb and exercise in a special pen.

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Goat, Sheep

Citation: Fish, P. W. 2004. Large animal enrichment for sheep and goats. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 148 (Abstract).

Chronic stress in sheep: assessment tools and their use in different management conditions

Wool-pulling occurs exclusively within indoor, restrictive enclosures, and disappears when the sheep are turned out.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Dwyer, C. M., Bornett, H. L. I. 2004. Chronic stress in sheep: assessment tools and their use in different management conditions. Animal Welfare 13, 293-304.

Face pictures reduce behavioural, autonomic, endocrine and neural indices of stress and fear in sheep

Faces are highly emotive stimuli and we find smiling or familiar faces both attractive and comforting, even as young babies. Do other species with sophisticated face recognition skills, such as sheep, also respond to the emotional significance of familiar faces?...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: da Costa, A. P., Leigh, A. E., Man, M. S. et al. 2004. Face pictures reduce behavioural, autonomic, endocrine and neural indices of stress and fear in sheep. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B 271, 2077?2084.

Reducing stress in individually housed sheep

Occasionally, it is necessary to individually house and separate those sheep that need to fast prior to surgery .. or due to specifics in a research protocol. .. At our facility, an isolated sheep would become extremely agitated and skittish,...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: McLean, C. B., Swanson, L. E. 2004. Reducing stress in individually housed sheep. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 144 (Abstract).