Table
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2002
Edition, Volume 7 American Sheep Industry Association, Inc.
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Breeding and Selection - Table
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List of Tables
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3
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List of Figures
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4
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Introduction
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5
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Basic Genetic Concepts
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5
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Genetic Improvement
Principles
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12
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Selection
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15
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Principles of Mating
Systems
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18
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Sheep Breed Resources
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23
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U.S. Breeds of Sheep
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25
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Tools for Genetic
Improvement
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42
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Selection Programs
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51
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Selection Programs
for Commercial Producers
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57
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Design of Crossbreeding
Systems
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59
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Major Genes for Important
Traits
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64
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Other Inherited Traits
or Defects
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65
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U.S. Sheep Breed
Associations
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72
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Bibliography
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78
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Dairy - Table
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101
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List of Tables
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102
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List of Figures
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103
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Sheep Milk and Its
Uses
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104
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Economics of Dairy
Sheep
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106
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Choice of Breed
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111
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Genetic Improvement
of the Lactation Performance of Sheep
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114
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Nutrition of the
Dairy Ewe
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118
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Milk Synthesis and
Ejection
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122
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Milking Parlors and
Milking Equipment for Dairy Ewes
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123
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General Management
of Dairy Ewes
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128
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Useful Addresses
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132
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Bibliography
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135
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Forages - Table
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201
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List of Figures
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201
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Introduction
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202
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Rangelands
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202
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Intensively-Managed
Grazing Systems
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212
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Bibliography
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223
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Handling and Facilities - Table
of Contents
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301
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List of Figures
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302
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Why Good Handling
and Facilities Are Important
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303
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Determining What
Facilities Are Needed
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303
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Sheep Behavior and
Handling
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303
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Guarding and Working
Dogs
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307
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Principles of Facilities' Layout
and Location
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307
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Sheep Handling Setups
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309
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Materials and Construction
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326
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Portable Sheep Handling
Systems
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327
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Buying Commercial
Sheep Equipment
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328
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Corral Systems for
Large Operations
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331
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Permanent Facilities
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336
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Bibliography
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337
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Health - Table
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401
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List of Tables
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404
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List of Figures
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404
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Introduction
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406
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Basic Principles
of Health Maintenance
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407
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Measuring the Impact
of Disease
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415
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Sample Management
Calendar for Maintaining Flock Health
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420
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Common Flock Health
Problems by Production Stage
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422
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Flock Health Problems
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451
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Plants Poisonous
to Sheep in the United States
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479
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Selected Further
Readings
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483
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Index of Disease
Conditions by Presenting Signs
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485
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Photo Credits
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486
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Management - Table
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501
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List of Tables
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502
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List of Figures
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502
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Strategic Management,
an Agricultural and Sheep Industry Assessment
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503
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Resource Management
and Strategic Planning
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506
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Farm Financial Standards
Task Force Council:
Measures of Financial
Performance
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533
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Bibliography
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Marketing - Table
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601
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List of Tables
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601
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List of Figures
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601
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Introduction
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602
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U.S. Sheep Industry
in Perspective
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602
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Marketing System
for Lamb and Wool
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606
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Pricing Considerations
for Lamb and Wool
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610
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Marketing Alternatives
and Considerations
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616
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Developing a Management
and Marketing Plan
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Nutrition - Table
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701
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List of Tables
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702
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List of Figures
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702
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Introduction
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703
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Digestive Physiology
of the Sheep
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703
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Nutritive Needs of
Sheep
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706
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Nutrient Requirements
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714
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Nutrient Composition
of Feedstuffs for Sheep
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722
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Feed Additives
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729
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Use of Feed Tag Labels
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730
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Nutritional Management - Ewe
Flock
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731
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Nutritional Management - Rams
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736
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Nutritional Management - Lamb
Growth
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738
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Summary
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746
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Bibliography
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Predator Damage
Control - Table of Contents
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List of Tables
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802
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List of Figures
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802
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Introduction
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803
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History
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803
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Some Insights About
Predators
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804
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Identifying Predation
and the Predator Species
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804
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Applicable Laws and
Regulations
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805
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Economics of Control
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806
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Integrated Predation
Management
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806
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Prevention
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806
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Predator Removal
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818
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Control Methods for
Predators Other than Coyotes
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833
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Other Techniques
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836
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Current Research
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837
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Appendix I. Contacts
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838
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Appendix II. Selected
References
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845
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Reproduction - Table
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List of Tables
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902
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List of Figures
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902
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Introduction
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903
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Structure and Function
of the Reproductive Tissues of the Ewe
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903
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Maternal Recognition
and Establishment of Pregnancy
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906
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Gestation
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906
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Parturition
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907
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Mothering Instinct
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907
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Anestrus
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908
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Detection of Estrus
and Estrous Cycle Lengths
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909
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Pregnancy Testing
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911
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Factors Influencing
Performance
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912
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Important Relationships
in Reproductive Functions
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917
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Breeding Problems
in Ewes
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917
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Reproductive Losses
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918
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The Male: Normal
Anatomy and Function
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919
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Breeding-Soundness
Examination
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921
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Guidelines for Ovine-Breeding
Soundness Examination
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921
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Factors Affecting
Functional Reproduction in Males
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923
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Measuring and Application
of Behavioral Testing
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924
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The "Ram Effect"
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925
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Semen Collection
and Evaluation
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926
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Artificial Insemination
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927
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Hormonal Control
of Reproduction
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932
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Intensive Systems
for Reproductive Management
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936
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Bibliography
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Wool - Table
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1001
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List of Tables
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1002
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List of Figures
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1003
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Introduction
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1004
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Biological Development
of the Wool Fiber
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1005
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Value-Determining
Characteristics of Wool
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1011
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Value Determination
of Wool
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1015
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Wool Improvement
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1021
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Harvesting and Preparing
Wool for Market
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1026
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Wool Contamination
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1038
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Wool Marketing
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1040
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Wool Processing
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1042
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Legislation Affecting
the Wool Industry
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1048
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Wool Evaluation and
Fleece Judging
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1052
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Wool Shows
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1054
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Natural-Colored Wool
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1056
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Pelt Value and Quality
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1058
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Bibliography
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1060
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References Cited
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1060
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Glossary
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Contributors
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Introductory Acknowledgements
from Sheepman's Production Handbook
Edition 1, November 1970 |
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Volume 7 Contributors
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3
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Previous Contributing
Authors and Reviewers
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Resource Information
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Breed Association
Directory
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1
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State Sheep Association
Directory
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6
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State Department
Agriculture Directory
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10
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State Extension Sheep
Specialists Directory
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15
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State Extension Veterinarians
Directory
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20
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State Veterinarians
Directory
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