General Reproduction
Reproductive Biology of the Goat (Animation) - Biology of the Goat
Sheep and Their Sex Life - Purdue University
Reproduction - Montana Sheep Production Handbook
Reproductive Management of the Ewe Flock and Ram - Purdue University
Managing Your Herd's "Birds and Bees" - Fort Valley State University
Reproductive Management of the Meat Goat - Meat Goat Production Handbook
Reproductive management of sheep and goats - Alabama Coop. Extension (2007)
Increasing successful reproduction among goats - Alabama Coop. Extension (2007)
[CLASS NOTES] Learning reproduction in farm animals - University of Missouri

Reproduction in the Male
[rev. 2003] Ram Reproductive Tract - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: Sperm Production in Rams - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: Ram Health and Well Being - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: Desire, Ability, and Stamina of Rams - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: General Ram Managment - Queensland, Australia
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: Ram Culling and Replacement Policy - Queensland, Australia
Management of Rams - Purdue University
Ram Preparation Guidelines - British Sheep Dairying Association
OSU Researchers Study "Male-Oriented" Rams
Ram Percentage - Victoria, Australia (2002)
Ready to Serve - Kinne's Mini's Pygmy Goats
The Plight of Adolescent Bucks - Kinne's Mini's Pygmy Goats
Fertlity and Sterility in the Buck - Pygmy Goat World Magazine
Management of Rams and Bucks - InfoVets
Preparing Bucks for Breeding Season - SweetLix (2002)
Male Mating Behavior
Heritabilitiy and Repeatability of Sexual Performance Scores in Rams - USDA ARS
Use of scrotal circumference tape - Navajo Sheep Project (1998)


Breeding Soundness Examination
Fertility Testing Rams Increases Profits - Oklahoma State University (2002)
Breeding Soundness Examination - Purdue University
Breeding Soundess Examination of Rams - Utah State University (1997)
Breeding Soundness in Rams: How To Do It - Utah State University (1997)
Breeding Examination of Rams - Pipestone Veterinary Supply
A New Way of Evaluating Sexual Behavior in Rams - Oklahoma State University
Fertility Testing of Rams (2004) - NSW Australia
Ram breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) - Navajo Sheep Project (1998)

Reproduction in the Female
[rev. 2003] Sheep Breeding: Ewe Reproductive Tract - Queensland, Australia
Improving Reproductive Performance of the Ewe - Utah State University (1997)
Heat Detection in Meat Goats - North Carolina State University
Tips for Heat Checking Does - SweetLix (2002)
Heat Detection for Hand Breeding - Kinne's Mini's Pymgy Goats
[rev. 2007] Estrus Cycle - Southern Illinois University (classnotes)
Development of Replacement Ewe Lambs - Virginia Tech (1998)
Opportunities to Reduce Seasonality of Breeding in Sheep by Selection - Sheep & Goat Research Journal
Parturition in livestock - Purdue University (2005)

Estrus Control
Control of Ovarian Activity - University of Guelph
Increase in Autumn and Winter Milk Production in Dairy Goats - Australia RIRDC (2003)
Out of Season Breeding Alternatives for Sheep - Ontario, Canada (2002)
Using MGA to Enhance Out-of-Season Breeding in Sheep - Ontario, Canada (2000)
Influence of MGA and PG600 . . . - Iowa State
Synchronization of Ewes with Norgestomet Implants - Okahoma State University
Use of MGA-based treatments . . . - University of Missouri
Estrus Synchronization Outline - University of Wisconsin
. . . Induction or Synchronization of Estrus - West Virginia University
Management Strategies for Improved Fall Lambing - Virginia Tech
Response to Selection for Fertility in a Fall Lambing Sheep Flock - Virginia Tech
A Breeding Program for Fall Lambing - Oklahoma State University
Changing Sheep Breeding Seasons - New Zealand AgResearch
Hormonal Control of Ewe Reproduction - University of Wisconsin
Recent advances in the control of goat reproduction - France
Comparison of fluorgestone and medroxyprogesterone intravaginal sponges . . . - Turkey (2004)

The Ram and Buck Effect
Sheep Breeding: The Ram Effect - Queensland, Australia
Teasing Ewes for Early Breeding - Western Australia
The Teaser Ram Effect - Pipestone Veterinary Supply
Reproductive Responses of Anestrus Ewes to the Introduction of Rams - Doctoral Thesis
Effect of Teaser Ram on Ewe Reproductive Performance - University of Guelph
Better Breeding with Teaser Ram Use - Alberta, Canada

Accelerated Lambing/Kidding
Off Season and Accelerated Lamb Production - Penn State Ag Alternatives
Accelerated lambing and out-of-season breeding with hair sheep - 2005 Hair Sheep Workshop
STAR© Management
The STAR Breeding Concept - 4-H Farm at University of California
Lambing Frequency in the STAR Accelerated Lambing System
Accelerated Lambing - Manitoba, Canada (2006)
Heritability of Fertility in Four Seasons for Ewes Under Accelerated Lambing - University of Guelph

Artificial Insemination
The History of Artificial Insemination
AI/Semen - SR Genetics
Transcervical AI - SR Genetics
Artificial Insemination of Ewes with Fresh Semen - Western Australia
Laparoscoptic Artificial Inseminatin: A Means to Improve Genetics - University of California
Artificial Insemination of Dairy Goats - New Mexico State University
Goat Breeding: Artificial Insemination vs. Natural Breeding - 4-H Farm at University of California

Pregnancy Diagnosis
Why Diagnose the Number of Lambs in Ewes - Western Australia
Sheep Pregnancy Checking by Ultrasonic Sound - University of Missouri
Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe (abstract) - Purdue University
Pregnancy Diagnosis in Pymgy Goats - Kinne's Mini's Pygmy Goats
Renco Technical FAQ
Scanning $en$e - Ontario, Canada (2003)

Genetics of reproduction
The genetics of prolificacy - ovulation rate and litter size - Meat New Zealand (1998)

Reproductive Technologies
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Sheep (A review) - North Dakota State University (2004)
Altering Reproductive Processes
Embryo Transfer Explained - SR Genetics
Embryo Recovery, Evaluation, Storage and Transfer in Goats - Fort Valley State University
Biotechnological Advances in Goat Reproduction - Fort Valley State University
Principles of Biotechnology - USDA NAL
An Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology Annotated Dictionary

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