Sheep

Taming and training of pregnant sheep and goats and of newborn lambs, kids and calves before experimentation

The relative value of taming and training [staff spends 10-15 minutes each day gentling, stroking and quietly talking to the animals, while holding them in the part of the pen where they would subsequently be required to stand for sampling...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Cattle, Goat, Sheep

Citation: Mellor, D. J. 2004. Taming and training of pregnant sheep and goats and of newborn lambs, kids and calves before experimentation. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 32(Supplement), 143-146.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals

Includes regulatory compliance, program development and management, common environmental enrichment strategies, program assessment and monitoring. A key component to the enrichment program development is the understanding of the natural behavior and habitat of each species housed in the animal facility....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Gibbon, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Stewart, K. L. , Bayne, K. 2004. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management. Reuter, J. D. , Suckow, M. A. (Eds). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York.

Qualitative categories for the interpretation of sheep welfare: a review

Frequently used qualitative categories of sheep welfare and the behavioral context in which these are applied are reviewed.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Wemelsfelder, F., Farish, M. 2004. Qualitative categories for the interpretation of sheep welfare: a review. Animal Welfare 13, 261-268.

Gender- and age-class specific reactions to human disturbance in a sexually dimorphic ungulate

According to optimality theory, an individual's characteristics should play a major part in determining antipredator strategies. We studied behavioural reactions to human presence of gender and age classes of 35 thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalliNelson, 1884) in late winter 2001 in...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Loehr, J., Kovanen, M., Carey, J. et al. 2005. Gender- and age-class specific reactions to human disturbance in a sexually dimorphic ungulate. Canadian Journal of Zoology 83, 1602-1607.

Progress and challenges in animal handling and slaughter in the U.S.

Most plants were able to greatly improve welfare by improving stunner maintenance; installing non-slip floor gratings in stun boxes and better training. They also had to make simple, low cost changes to eliminate distractions that cause animals to balk and...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Cattle, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Grandin, T. 2006. Progress and challenges in animal handling and slaughter in the U.S. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 100(1-2), 129-139.

Effects of dietary fibre and feeding frequency on wool biting and aggressive behaviours in housed Merino sheep

Wool biting is a behaviour that can develop in housed sheep, in which sheep start to bite and eat the wool of others. The aim of this study was to determine whether (i) supplementing the diet of housed sheep with...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Vasseur, S., Paull, D. R., Atkinson, S. J. et al. 2006. Effects of dietary fibre and feeding frequency on wool biting and aggressive behaviours in housed Merino sheep. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 777-782.

A critical review of fear tests used on cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses

Fear is arguably the most commonly investigated emotion in domestic animals. In the current review we attempt to establish the level of repeatability and validity found for fear tests used on cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, poultry and horses. We...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Forkman, B., Boissy, A., Meunier-Sala?n, M. C. et al. 2007. A critical review of fear tests used on cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses. Physiology and Behavior 92, 340-374.

Behavioural principles of sheep-handling

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Hutson, G. D. 2007. Behavioural principles of sheep-handling. in: Livestock Handling and Transport, Third Edition. Grandin, T. (ed), 127-148. CABI, Wallingford, UK.

Emotional experience in sheep: predictability of a sudden event lowers subsequent emotional responses

The study of emotions in animals can be approached thanks to a framework derived from appraisal theories developed in cognitive psychology, according to which emotions are triggered when the individual evaluates challenging events. This evaluation is based on a limited...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Sheep

Citation: Greiveldinger, L., Veissier, I., Boissy, A. 2007. Emotional experience in sheep: predictability of a sudden event lowers subsequent emotional responses. Pysiology & Behavior 92, 675-683.

Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep

Feeding enrichment is a practical option for animals kept in research laboratories. The regular provision of thoroughly cleaned, whole fruits and vegetables and of seeds scattered on woodchips or corncob bedding is probably the easiest yet most effective way to...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 51-60. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.