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IACUC Learning Module - Sheep
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module in sheep and Goat Care was created for the research staff of the Department of University Animal Care. It does include some useful and interesting information(e.g., normal blood values and physiological signs).
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The Ideal Lambing Season
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Realistically, an ideal lambing season is not likely, however, we can manage the ewes to approach the ideal as close as possible.
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Low Stress Livestock Handling
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This section of the University of California's Sustainable Ranching Research and Education Project site provides a good introduction to Bud William's Stockmanship techniques. It also provides some good anecdotes and makes a strong connection between stress, productivity and your bottom line.
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Welfare of Sheep and Goats
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A number of the procedures necessary to sheep and goat production are stressful, but benefit the animals overall. Alternative methods of restraint, castration, tail-docking, and fostering are available and should be compared to determine relative stressfulness.
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