The sheep farming has economic and sociocultural importance in semi-arid regions
worldwide. Of the total of 1.2 billion sheep in the world, 0.4 are found in semi-arid regions. In …

Sheep meat producers derive the majority of income from sales of weaned lambs,
determined by flock conception rates, litter size, and lamb survival. Field data from …

During last decades, the production and consumption of small ruminant milk have been
increased. As a result of this, sheep and goat farming have been developing and scientists …

Most of the economic losses in the Turkish sheep industry are due to lamb deaths between
birth and weaning period. Survival analysis is an essential step in the understanding of the …

In the face of global climate threats, farm and land-management decisions must balance
climate concerns with profitability, animal welfare, and ecosystem health. However, few …

Monitoring and surveillance of sheep health and welfare are of major importance for early
detection of disease outbreaks. As in other European countries, there is a national notifiable …

Reducing lamb mortality has production, economic and animal welfare benefits. The timing
and causes of death and associated risk factors were investigated in a study conducted over …

Introduction Prolificacy has become an important breeding goal in sheep farming to increase
farm profitability. With the adoption of improved genetics and management practices leading …

Ovine coccidiosis is a widespread intestinal parasitic disease caused by Eimeria spp.
Lambs are infected by the ingestion of sporulated oocysts, experiencing diarrhea and low …

Subclinical mastitis is a common intramammary disease in sheep production systems.
Expenses associated with compromised animal performance, therapeutic interventions, and …