Spatial behaviour of sheep during the neonatal period: Preliminary study on the influence of shelter
Effective shelter has been demonstrated to reduce neonatal lamb mortality rates during periods of inclement weather. Periods of high wind speed and rainfall have been shown to influence shelter usage; however, it is not yet known how ewe factors such as breed, age and body condition score influence...
Main Authors: | C.E. Pritchard, A.P. Williams, P. Davies, D. Jones, A.R. Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112100094X |
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