In the present review the formation and resolution of the ewe–lamb bond under natural conditions are described . Thereafter, the effects of premature dam–lamb separation, performed through artificial rearing or early weaning on behavioural, endocrine and immune responses of ewe and lamb are discussed . The techniques that may be used to mitigate the effects of a premature separation of lambs from mothers are also suggested.
Welfare implications of artificial rearing and early weaning in sheep / Napolitano, F.; DE ROSA, Giuseppe; Sevi, A.. - In: APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE. - ISSN 0168-1591. - STAMPA. - 110:(2008), pp. 58-72. [10.1016/j.applanim.2007.03.020]
Welfare implications of artificial rearing and early weaning in sheep
DE ROSA, GIUSEPPE;
2008
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In the present review the formation and resolution of the ewe–lamb bond under natural conditions are described . Thereafter, the effects of premature dam–lamb separation, performed through artificial rearing or early weaning on behavioural, endocrine and immune responses of ewe and lamb are discussed . The techniques that may be used to mitigate the effects of a premature separation of lambs from mothers are also suggested.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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