Sheep

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.

An environmental enrichment tool used to prevent barbering in Ovis aries

Dominant animals were observed performing barbering and the barbering apparently leads to mild puritis as barbered animal subsequently self-barber. .. Observing dominant sheep barbering their cohort, incidence increasing with time in pens, and the lack of detectable underlying medical pathology...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Atkins, P. L., Millsap, L., Thain, D. et al. 2007. An environmental enrichment tool used to prevent barbering in Ovis aries. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 52 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Keller, P. 2008. Environmental enrichment to decrease barbering for Ovis aries. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(6), 1-2.

Introduction to Animal Welfare and the Sheep

Concerns for the lives of animals have been voiced for centuries, with concerns about the welfare of agricultural animals increasing since the 1960s. Animal welfare concerns arise for many reasons: care about the quality of lives of animals, concerns about...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Body Modification/Mutilation, Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Dwyer, C. M. , Lawrence, A. B. 2008. Introduction to Animal Welfare and the Sheep. In: The Welfare of Sheep. Animal Welfare, volume 6. Dwyer, C. M. (Ed.). Springer: Dordrecht, 1-40.

Biomedical applications of sheep models: from asthma to vaccines

Although rodent models are very popular for scientific studies, it is becoming more evident that large animal models can provide unique opportunities for biomedical research. Sheep are docile in nature and large in size, which facilitates surgical manipulation, and their...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Scheerlinck, J. P. Y., Snibson, K. J., Bowles, V. M. et al. 2008. Biomedical applications of sheep models: from asthma to vaccines. Trends in Biotechnology 26, 259-266.

Behavior and welfare of the sheep

The most important features of the behaviour of sheep are their marked sociality and the bond formation between mother and young. Sheep show a strong need to stay with their group (or subgroup for some breeds), and become very vocal...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Nowak, R., Porter, R. H., Blache, D. et al. 2008. Behavior and welfare of the sheep. In: The Welfare of Sheep. Dwyer, C. M. (ed). Springer, New York, NY.