GoatsGenusBighornCattleGoatPigsSouthdown SheepOvis ariesInfectBreeds of sheepFlockPathogenicEwesGrasslandWoolTissuesDiseaseBrucellaLambsCaninumWildlifeGrazingOccursDomesticLambMeatLivestockMelitensisFemale sheepPlant speciesMutationCamels2019CaliforniaNativeSealThreatPupsContentBacteriaProducersMortalityHorsesPastureWildWorld'sConservationChronicSignificantlyScientific
Goats23
- Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) are members of the Retrovirus family comprising the closely related Visna/Maedi Virus (VMV) and the Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus (CAEV), which infect sheep and goats. (mdpi.com)
- Some horse owners find that sheep or goats make good companions for horses . (moviecultists.com)
- However soem horses can be very agressive towards sheep or goats and have been know to chase them out of their paddocks or kick them out ot their stables. (moviecultists.com)
- Some horses are happier grazing alongside cows than sheep or goats. (moviecultists.com)
- Horses and other sanctuary mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, and alpacas , can potentially live harmoniously on the same pasture, but they will require careful introduction and early supervision to ensure a good fit. (moviecultists.com)
- Most domestic sheep and goats have a tolerance or immunity to M. ovi and infections go undetected. (alberta.ca)
- Some domestic sheep and goats exhibit mild signs of pneumonia, ranging from coughing to reduced growth rates. (alberta.ca)
- In Alberta, M. ovi testing in domestic sheep and goats is limited and infection rates are unknown. (alberta.ca)
- Strong scientific evidence indicates increased risk of pneumonia in bighorn sheep following contact with domestic sheep or goats, including a single encounter with an infected domestic sheep or goat. (alberta.ca)
- Sheep can be incorporated into existing grazing operations with goats, cattle, or horses. (ncat.org)
- The book Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs, by Carol Ekarius, is another good source of breed information. (ncat.org)
- Prominent members include sheep and goats. (yahoo.com)
- Sheep and goats are also used to produce polyclonals. (gentaur.com)
- Brucellosis is found in North-American wild animals (elk, bison) and is occasionally found in domesticated animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats). (medicinenet.com)
- If animals like sheep, goats, buffalo, cows, or camels are infected with Brucella , the milk they produce is contaminated with the bacteria. (medicinenet.com)
- In this fashion, mice or other laboratory animals that exhibit particular traits can be created for specialized studies, or herds of farm animals (such as goats, sheep or cows) can be created that produce pharmaceutically useful proteins in their milk. (who.int)
- The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of antibodies against N. caninum, T. gondii and B. melitensis in sheep and goats from three provinces of the center region of Argentina. (bvsalud.org)
- Serum samples from 4783 goats and 1524 sheep from 186 goat, 51 sheep and 38 mixed flocks/herds were analyzed. (bvsalud.org)
- The frequency of anti-T. gondii antibodies was 41.2% and 29.7% for sheep and goats, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
- The frequency of anti-N. caninum antibodies was 17.2% and 14% for sheep and goats, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
- Sheep had 1.73 times more risk to be positive to N. caninum than goats. (bvsalud.org)
- This study reveals the characterisation of Brucella species affecting humans and goats in the Swat region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (bvsalud.org)
- These results revealed that the Brucella species were circulating in both humans and goats in the study areas. (bvsalud.org)
Genus4
- Technically, there are many species which can be termed as "sheep" under the genus Ovis, however, under everyday usage, the term "sheep" almost always refers to the species Ovis aries. (ecce216.com)
- The wild sheep and domestic sheep and other animals like it belong to this genus. (yahoo.com)
- This species is described as the most complex and widespread species within the genus [ 7 ]. (usda.gov)
- Horsetail refers to various plant species of the Equisetum genus. (medlineplus.gov)
Bighorn39
- Each case looks like a hand-painted moleskine notebook, and the first in the series (available now) features Kim's oil painting of a rare and majestic Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep. (outsideonline.com)
- The first chapter of the Migrating Mural showcases the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep via six murals along a 150-mile stretch of Highway 395 in California's eastern Sierra. (outsideonline.com)
- Bighorn sheep were plentiful in this area until the 1990s, when they were nearly wiped out by a disease carried by domestic sheep. (outsideonline.com)
- The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America. (wikipedia.org)
- the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of Native Americans. (wikipedia.org)
- In North America, wild sheep diverged into two extant species - Dall sheep, which occupy Alaska and northwestern Canada, and bighorn sheep, which range from southwestern Canada to Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
- In 1940, Ian McTaggart-Cowan split the species into seven subspecies, with the first three being mountain bighorns and the last four being desert bighorns: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, O. c. canadensis, found from British Columbia to Arizona. (wikipedia.org)
- California bighorn sheep, O. c. californiana, found from British Columbia south to California and east to North Dakota. (wikipedia.org)
- Nelson's bighorn sheep, O. c. nelsoni, the most common desert bighorn sheep, ranges from California through Arizona. (wikipedia.org)
- Mexican bighorn sheep, O. c. mexicana, ranges from Arizona and New Mexico south to Sonora and Chihuahua. (wikipedia.org)
- Peninsular bighorn sheep O. c. cremnobates, occur in the Peninsular Ranges of California and Baja California Weems' bighorn sheep, O. c. weemsi, found in southern Baja California. (wikipedia.org)
- This taxonomy is supported by the most extensive genetics (microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA) study to date (2016) which found high divergence between Rocky Mountain and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, and that these two subspecies both diverged from desert bighorn before or during the Illinoian glaciation (about 315-94 thousand years ago). (wikipedia.org)
- Thus, the three subspecies of O. canadensis are: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (O. c. canadensis) - occupying the U.S. and Canadian Rocky Mountains, and the Northwestern United States. (wikipedia.org)
- Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (O. c. sierrae) - formerly California bighorn sheep, a genetically distinct subspecies that only occurs in the Sierra Nevada in California. (wikipedia.org)
- However, historic observer records suggest that bighorn sheep may have ranged as far west as the California Coastal Ranges, which are contiguous to the Sierra Nevada via the Transverse Ranges. (wikipedia.org)
- Desert bighorn sheep (O. c. nelsoni) - occurring throughout the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. (wikipedia.org)
- The 2016 genetics study suggested a more modest divergence of this desert bighorn sheep into three lineages consistent with the earlier work of Cowan: Nelson's (O. c. nelsoni), Mexican (O. c. mexicana), and Peninsular (O. c. cremnobates). (wikipedia.org)
- In addition, two populations are currently considered endangered by the United States government: Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (O. c. sierrae), Peninsular bighorn sheep, a distinct population segment of desert bighorn sheep (O. c. nelsoni) Bighorn sheep are named for the large, curved horns borne by the rams (males). (wikipedia.org)
- Bighorn sheep block cars on the road at National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. (fws.gov)
- Pneumonia outbreaks can devastate local herds and spread rapidly within and among bighorn sheep populations. (alberta.ca)
- If you see sick or dead bighorn sheep please contact your local Government of Alberta biologist. (alberta.ca)
- Bighorn sheep are an iconic mountain species. (alberta.ca)
- Bighorn sheep are highly valued by Indigenous Peoples, Albertans and non-residents for hunting and wildlife viewing. (alberta.ca)
- Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep are one of the rarest hoofed mammals in North America. (alberta.ca)
- Alberta, British Columbia and 13 US western states have approximately 40,000 bighorn sheep, less than 10% of their population size in the 1850s. (alberta.ca)
- Bighorn sheep in Alberta are an important source of disease-free animals to support recovery of wild herds throughout the west. (alberta.ca)
- Bronchopneumonia is a serious respiratory disease associated with large-scale catastrophic die-offs of bighorn sheep throughout North America. (alberta.ca)
- If a pneumonia outbreak in bighorn sheep occurred in Alberta or BC, the effects could be catastrophic. (alberta.ca)
- An outbreak of infectious bacterial pneumonia was identified in a small band of bighorn sheep west of Diamond Valley, with several sheep succumbing to the disease. (alberta.ca)
- To date, additional sick or dead bighorn sheep have not been seen elsewhere in the Sheep River valley. (alberta.ca)
- Environment and Protected Areas, in conjunction with Alberta Parks, has undertaken additional monitoring on other bighorn sheep herds in Alberta. (alberta.ca)
- Mara Weisenberger from the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico has brought two colleagues, Guy and Coby, and four aluminum crates that she designed specifically for transporting bighorn sheep. (orionmagazine.org)
- In the tensely vertical terrain of Utah's canyonlands, this band of desert bighorn sheep, creatures of considerable evolutionary investment, once vanished into thin air. (orionmagazine.org)
- PALM SPRINGS, Calif .- The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club and California Wilderness Coalition filed suit in federal court today challenging a flawed Bureau of Land Management plan amendment that would have grave consequences for endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep living in the mountains flanking Palm Springs. (biologicaldiversity.org)
- Bighorn sheep abandon lambing areas when confronted with aggravating human activities such as vehicular traffic. (biologicaldiversity.org)
- BLM clearly fails to fulfill its mandate to protect rare and endangered species on public lands, including the Peninsular bighorn sheep, by allowing motorized access to Dunn Road," said Ileene Anderson, public lands deserts director for the Center for Biological Diversity. (biologicaldiversity.org)
- Decades ago, bighorn loved this area, but when the BLM allowed jeep tours on it, the sheep avoided it," said Joan Taylor, local Sierra Club representative. (biologicaldiversity.org)
- Once the most numerous of desert bighorn, the U.S. population of Peninsular bighorn plummeted from 1,171 sheep in 1974, to a mere 276 by 1996. (biologicaldiversity.org)
- Known as the "bighorn of the inverted mountain ranges," Peninsular bighorn are restricted to lower slopes due to the dense chaparral that grows at higher elevations in these mountains, which forces the species to live near urban areas in the Coachella Valley. (biologicaldiversity.org)
Cattle6
- Worms that infest horses do not survive in either sheep or cattle . (moviecultists.com)
- Sheep can easily be integrated into an established farm and are a good complement to cattle. (ncat.org)
- It has been demonstrated that grazing sheep with cattle can increase total meat production by 24% compared to raising cattle alone, and by 9% compared to raising sheep alone. (ncat.org)
- As compared to cattle, horses, and swine, far fewer drugs are approved by FDA for use in sheep. (sheep101.info)
- Although this risk is generally associated with people who work in laboratories studying Brucella organisms, it is possible that people working in meat-processing areas could be exposed to the bacteria by inhalation of droplets from contaminated meat (cattle, sheep). (medicinenet.com)
- You probably know that Texas is the leading national producer of cattle and calves, but did you know that the lone state state ranks second in the nation for sheep and lamb production? (cdc.gov)
Goat5
- According to Susan Schoenian, a sheep and goat specialist at the University of Maryland's Western Maryland Research & Education Center, it is estimated that there are more than 10,000 distinct breeds of domestic sheep (Ovis aries) worldwide, so they are diverse in size. (ecce216.com)
- In fact, pig, sheep and goat farm s are common across the southern United States. (cdc.gov)
- About 97.1% of the sheep flocks, 79.4% of the goat herds and the 91.3% of the mixed flocks had seropositive animals to T. gondii. (bvsalud.org)
- About 61.8% of the sheep flocks, 58% of the goat herds and the 82.6% of the mixed flocks had seropositive animals to N. caninum. (bvsalud.org)
- The species-specific PCR confirmed B. abortus in 24% (36/150) of human samples and 26.66% (17/150) of goat samples by targeting the IS711 locus. (bvsalud.org)
Pigs1
- Sometimes horse owners use sheep, cats, and pigs, and even miniature horses to ensure that a solitary horse has the companionship that he needs. (moviecultists.com)
Southdown Sheep3
- Southdown Sheep. (ecce216.com)
- The Southdown sheep is a heritage breed that originated in the southeastern coast of England. (zoonewengland.org)
- However, efforts are being made to preserve and promote the Southdown sheep, and they remain an important part of British agricultural heritage. (zoonewengland.org)
Ovis aries3
- In sheep, fleece variation discriminates ancestral species carrying a long and hairy fleece from modern domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) owning a short and woolly fleece. (inrae.fr)
- Sarcocystosis in Sheep (Ovis Aries). (routledge.com)
- Sheep, The sheep (Ovis aries) ELISAs are detecting sheep proteins and antigens. (gentaur.com)
Infect1
- Number of chronic carriers in the population (sheep that survive infection and continue to infect others). (alberta.ca)
Breeds of sheep2
- What breeds of sheep are there? (ecce216.com)
- While they were once one of the most common breeds of sheep in England, their numbers have declined in recent years, and they are now considered a rare breed. (zoonewengland.org)
Flock4
- A group of sheep is called a flock. (ecce216.com)
- Provide an analysis of farm-level decisions which influence the size of the sheep flock nationally and in Western Australia (report here ). (livecorp.com.au)
- The relatively small investment required, and the gradually increasing size of the flock, also make sheep production a good choice for beginning, small-scale, or part-time farmers. (ncat.org)
- Drugs can play an important role in preserving the health of individual sheep and the flock as a whole. (sheep101.info)
Pathogenic1
- The most pathogenic (likely to cause disease) species are B. melitensis and B. suis . (medicinenet.com)
Ewes1
- Ewes - A female sheep is called a ewe. (ecce216.com)
Grassland3
- We measured biomass and frequency of herbaceous species before and 12 years after removal of feral sheep from a grassland on Santa Cruz Island, California. (bioone.org)
- Our results provide encouraging evidence that an island grassland dominated by exotic species has the potential for recovery from severe overgrazing. (bioone.org)
- Dirk H. Van Vuren and Lizabeth Bowen "Response of Grassland Vegetation on Santa Cruz Island to Removal of Feral Sheep," Madroño 59(4), 190-195, (1 October 2012). (bioone.org)
Wool6
- The yarn-wrapped lettering is combined with images of sheep and their lambs posing with their letters or engaged with wool. (knitbaahpurl.com)
- What is the softest sheep wool? (ecce216.com)
- Which sheep has the best wool? (ecce216.com)
- Merino sheep have wool of fineness 17-22 microns. (ecce216.com)
- Which sheep produce the softest wool? (ecce216.com)
- There are plenty of less expensive options that have great reviews, but the brand I'd been hearing about, Smart Sheep , is handmade in Nepal with pure New Zealand wool. (yahoo.com)
Tissues1
Disease1
- Misfolded prion proteins are called prions or scrapie PrP (PrP Sc -from the name of the prototypic prion disease of sheep). (msdmanuals.com)
Brucella2
- Exposure to most species of Brucella , such as those associated with certain types of animals, could potentially lead to infection. (cdc.gov)
- The sequences of the amplified fragments of the 16S rRNA gene were blasted, and phylogenetic analysis revealed that Brucella species circulating in the Swat district were closely related to B. melitensis and B. abortus reported from India, China, Philippines, and the United States (US) showing the existence of the possible epidemiological linkage among the Brucella species. (bvsalud.org)
Lambs2
- This is because sheep are bred around 9 months old to have lambs when they are a little over 1 year old. (ecce216.com)
- The following table lists the antibiotics that are currently FDA-approved for use in sheep and lambs (in the US). (sheep101.info)
Caninum3
- The only explanatory variable associated to N. caninum positivity was animal species (p = 0.003). (bvsalud.org)
- El N. caninum, especie que infecta principalmente al perro, es intracelular en las células neurales y otras células del organismo, se multiplica por endodiogenia, no tiene vacuolas parasitóforas, y tiene numerosos roptries. (bvsalud.org)
- N. caninum, a species that mainly infects dogs, is intracellular in neural and other cells of the body, multiplies by endodyogeny, has no parasitophorous vacuole, and has numerous rhoptries. (bvsalud.org)
Wildlife2
- The Western Association of Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) considers pneumonia the single greatest threat to sustaining wild sheep herds. (alberta.ca)
- This is a story of two highly adaptable species sharing the same space-and a story of hope in these otherwise bleak times for wildlife. (scientificamerican.com)
Grazing4
- the sheep ate the new grass and did not remove the entire plant while grazing. (moviecultists.com)
- The management area with the least protection-unfenced, with uncontrolled vehicle use, sheep grazing, and high trash counts-also had low tortoise densities and high death rates. (bioone.org)
- In fact, multi-species grazing is useful in increasing pasture efficiency. (ncat.org)
- Native forbs showed a mixed response, with some species increasing but many decreasing, perhaps because some native forbs benefit from grazing. (bioone.org)
Occurs1
- Most natural cloning occurs in those species that produce their descendants asexually, that is, without combining the male and female genetic material. (who.int)
Domestic3
- The domestic sheep has been a stable food source for human populations for nearly 7000 years. (skullsunlimited.com)
- Originally domesticated from wild species found in Eurasia, today, there are in excess of 1000 breeds of domestic sheep. (skullsunlimited.com)
- Sheep producers have some ability to adjust their management if a moratorium continues and sell into domestic markets. (livecorp.com.au)
Lamb2
- An adult female sheep is referred to as a ewe a male as a ram, a castrated male as a wether, and a younger sheep as a lamb. (gentaur.com)
- Although many species produce clonal offspring in this fashion, Dolly, the lamb born in 1996 at a research institute in Scotland, was the first asexually produced mammalian clone. (who.int)
Meat1
- Cotswold sheep are raised for cross-breeding purposes, for their fleece, and for the mild flavor of their meat. (marylandzoo.org)
Livestock2
- For more information on the various breeds, contact the American Sheep Industry Association or visit the Oklahoma State University livestock breeds web page. (ncat.org)
- Smaller livestock species are frequently chosen as 4-H projects because they are easier to keep in a suburban backyard and easier for children to handle. (cdc.gov)
Melitensis1
- The remaining seropositive samples were confirmed as B. melitensis using IS711 M species-specific primer. (bvsalud.org)
Female sheep3
- What is female sheep called? (ecce216.com)
- A ewe is a female sheep over 1 year of age. (ecce216.com)
- Male and female sheep of all ages were affected. (alberta.ca)
Plant species1
- The team found that the sheep and the horses coexisted peacefully and that their use together on fields allowed for the growth of more desirable plant species. (moviecultists.com)
Mutation1
Camels2
- Previous studies on detection of Trypanosoma species in Somali camels have only been performed during the 1990s using standard trypanosome detection methods (STDM). (researchgate.net)
- Sequencing of the ITS1 region of the Trypanosoma species detected herein revealed that camels were infected with T. evansi and T. simiae. (researchgate.net)
20192
- An assessment of the impact to the live sheep export industry of the suspension to the trade in 2018 and the moratorium during 2019, in terms of foregone revenue. (livecorp.com.au)
- Mortality rates on live sheep shipments for each month in 2019 were half the average for that month over the period 2013 to 2017. (livecorp.com.au)
California1
- An account of "wild sheep" in the vicinity of the Mission San Antonio near Jolon, California and the mountains around San Francisco Bay dates to circa 1769. (wikipedia.org)
Native3
- The Hampshire or Hampshire Down is a breed of sheep which originated around 1829 from a cross of Southdowns with the Old Hampshire breed, the Wiltshire Horn, and the Berkshire Nott, all horned, white-faced sheep - these were native to the open, untilled, hilly stretch of land known as the Hampshire Downs. (ecce216.com)
- Cotswold sheep are a long-haired breed of sheep native to England but with roots in Ancient Rome. (marylandzoo.org)
- Martinez, along with his team, have spent the last several several years aggressively removing sheep and replanting native trees. (wgbh.org)
Seal1
- The Hooded Seal is one of the largest seal species in the world. (itsnature.org)
Threat2
- There could be a new threat, one that didn't exist when the species used to live there," Reynolds said. (wgbh.org)
- The federal listing identified urban impacts as a primary threat to the species' survival. (biologicaldiversity.org)
Pups1
Content1
- Sheep manure is referred to as cold manure because of its low nitrogen content. (ecce216.com)
Bacteria1
- There are many types of bacteria associated with pneumonia in wild sheep, but the most serious one is a bacterium called Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae ( M. ovi ). (alberta.ca)
Producers1
Mortality1
- Analysis of sheep delivery success rates and the impact that regulatory changes have had on sheep mortality and welfare. (livecorp.com.au)
Horses5
- Can horses and sheep be pastured together? (moviecultists.com)
- Do horses and sheep get along? (moviecultists.com)
- In general, horses and sheep get along well with each other once they've had time to get used to one another. (moviecultists.com)
- Do sheep make good companions for horses? (moviecultists.com)
- Can horses get worms from sheep? (moviecultists.com)
Pasture1
- A ewe requires 12 to 16 square feet of housing space, though slightly less is acceptable if your sheep spend most of their time on pasture. (moviecultists.com)
Wild2
- Wild sheep can move out of sight the moment you turn your head to notice that the zipper on your jeans is open. (orionmagazine.org)
- The Center for Biological Diversity is a national nonprofit conservation organization with 200,000 members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places. (biologicaldiversity.org)
World's1
- It is because these felines refuse to be confined to the 5 percent of India's land surface designated as protected that-alongside 1.4 billion people-the country continues to shelter 23 percent of the planet's carnivore species, including at least half the world's tigers, the only surviving population of Asiatic lions and almost 13,000 leopards. (scientificamerican.com)
Conservation2
- But with continued conservation, they could be off the endangered species list within a decade. (outsideonline.com)
- The latest on endangered species and conservation efforts. (marylandzoo.org)
Chronic1
- Affected reservoir species experience chronic colonization of proximal renal tubules and shed leptospires in urine. (medscape.com)
Significantly1
- The export of live sheep contributes significantly to the Australian economy, especially in Western Australia (WA). (livecorp.com.au)
Scientific1
- What is the scientific name of the sheep? (ecce216.com)