Reproductive efficiency is a crucial factor in the economic viability of small ruminant
exploitation. In spite of this, few producers utilize the available reproductive technologies …

Sheep and goats are considered small ruminants that play a key role in provision of meat,
wool, mohair, and milk to humans. Sheep and goats can graze grasslands and other …

Proper reproductive management is a critical factor for the sustainability of the sheep and
goat industry worldwide. Does and ewes can produce two or more offspring annually, yet …

This article reviews current methods of evaluating reproductive performance in the sheep
industry. The reproductive technologies of breeding soundness examination, reproductive …

However, reproduction in sheep is seasonal, many breeds of sheep are able to mate not
only in autumn, but out-of-season as well. The main factor determining seasonality is the …

Increasing food and natural fibre production ensure food security for nearly 10 billion
people, the projected global population in 2050, without causing further environmental …

Modern reproduction techniques have been developed to control the production of male and
female gametes and the breeding process in sheep. Progestagen-PMSG treatment of ewes …

Selection for fertility in a fall lambing system was applied for 5 yr (1.45 generations) in a
crossbred sheep population. Three flocks were involved: a fall-lambing selected (S) flock of …

Nowadays, climate change and the accumulation of chemical pollutants have become major
environmental challenges. Natural and anthropogenic activities have certainly caused …