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Assorted References
- major reference
- enclosure
- gestation period
- In gestation
diseases and disorders
- brucellosis
- In brucellosis
- fascioliasis
- In fascioliasis
- flatworm infestation
- scrapie
- In scrapie
domestication
- ancient Europe
- Australia
- breeding
- Europe
- livestock
- In livestock
- livestock barns and shelters
- Roman Empire
production of
- meat
- milk
- wool
- In wool
use in
- cloning
- pharming and pharmaceutical development
- In pharming
- weed control
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Article History
Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Veterinary Manual - Social Behavior of Sheep. | Sep 13, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Ovis aries. | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Sheep. | Apr 07, 2023 | ||
Mentioned the taxonomic name of domesticated sheep and added cross-references throughout. | May 05, 2020 | ||
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Facts About Sheep. | Oct 18, 2019 | ||
Add new Web site: OneKindPlanet - Sheep. | Oct 18, 2019 | ||
Corrected display issue. | Dec 20, 2017 | ||
Added video. | Mar 20, 2015 | ||
Added image of sheep being herded in New Zealand. | Feb 13, 2014 | ||
Media added. | Mar 07, 2009 | ||
Media added. | May 05, 2008 | ||
Media added. | May 05, 2008 | ||
Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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