It is now widely accepted that good welfare is not simply the absence of negative
experiences, but rather is primarily the presence of positive experiences such as pleasure …

Reproduction of small ruminants can be controlled by several methods developed in recent
decades. Some of these involve administration of hormones that modify the physiological …

This paper discusses the phenomenon of nutritional flushing in ewes whereby increased
nutrition stimulates folliculogenesis and ovulation rate. In addition the paper reviews recent …

Sheep and goats are seasonally polyestrous, that is, they present a seasonal pattern of
reproduction, to ensure that lambs and kids are born at the optimal time of the year …

Male-induced ovulation in sheep and goats (the 'male effect'), documented during the period
1940–1960, has long been shrouded in preconceptions concerning how, when and why it …

Livestock production systems and welfare standards of farm animals are changing. The
concept of 'clean, green and ethical'animal production has been promoted to address …

Management of the ovine oestrous cycle is mainly based on the use of exogenous
hormones to mimic or enhance (progesterone and its analogues) or manipulate …

Demographic data show many populations of Rocky Mountain (Cervus elaphus nelsoni)
and Roosevelt (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) elk have been declining over the last few …

This review considers the use of prostaglandin F2α and its synthetic analogues (PG) for
controlling the estrous cycle of the ewe. Aspects such as phase of the estrus cycle, PG …

Considerable progress in reproduction of dairy goats has been made, with advances in
reproductive technology accelerating dairy goat production since the 1980s. Reproduction …