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Subclinical mastitis changes the patterns of maternal -offspring behaviours in sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

D. A. Gougoulis ,
I. Kyriazakis ,
N. Papioannou ,
E. Papadoupoulous ,
I. A. Taitzoglou  and
G. C. Fthenakis
D. A. Gougoulis
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
I. Kyriazakis
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
N. Papioannou
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
E. Papadoupoulous
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
I. A. Taitzoglou
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
G. C. Fthenakis*
Affiliation:
Veterinary Faculty, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
*
Email:gcf@vet.uth.gr
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Previous research has established the development and patterns of sucking behaviour in sheep, as well as factors potentially affecting them. However, in no case the health of the mammary gland of ewes, i.e. possible presence of mastitis, has been taken into account during these studies. In fact, not a single one of all relative research publications has considered examination of mammary secretion samples, to assess mammary health of the experimental ewes. The objective of the present work was to study whether ovine subclinical mastitis potentially influences dam/offspring behaviours during lactation, with a view to standardizing procedures during investigations of these behaviours.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 45
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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