SHEEP BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 2 Reproduction: Lambing: Lamb survival: Fostering By Dr Clive Dalton The ewe Signs of oestrus in the ewe These are not very obvious compared to cattle. Here are some: The ram The “ram effect” Lambing Ewe behaviour prior to lambing On the birth site: Burglar ewes Mothering and lamb survival A … Read more
HORSE BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Reproduction: Birth: Training By Dr Clive Dalton Reproduction Heat signs Birth behaviour Early handling Training principles
By Dr Clive Dalton The breeding season Sheep are seasonal breeders and in latitudes away from the equator, they are stimulated to cycle by the declining daylight pattern in autumn. If you move ewes between hemispheres they change their breeding season to suit the new light pattern. Sheep that are farmed near the tropics where … Read more
Cattle, farming, husbandry, the cow, reproduction, oestrus signs and length, short cycle, silent heat, teaser bulls, artificial insemination, drying off, inductions ( abortions) By Dr Clive Dalton When will a cow come on heat? How long does a cow stay on heat? What are the signs of heat in cattle? Cows coming on heat Cows … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton The female Signs of oestrusSows and gilts in oestrus show any combination of the following signs: Mating Female behaviour before birth Signs of birth Behaviour during birth Early sow and piglet behaviour after birth Fostering piglets The systems used are: The male Boar behaviour and handling Boars and Artificial Insemination (AI) … Read more