Coumestrol in lucerne can reduce the ovulation rate of ewes, which lowers lambing rates. This thesis isolated the factors with potential to increase the coumestrol levels of lucerne. The management of ewes during the mating ...

Longevity in livestock is a valuable trait. When productive animals live longer, fewer replacement animals need to be raised. However, selection for longevity is not commonly the focus of breeding programs as direct selection ...

Purpose.: We used sheep with an autosomal dominant gene for cortical cataract as an animal model to evaluate novel macrocyclic calpain inhibitors with potential for the medical treatment of human cataract. Methods.: The ...