The concept that postnatal health and development can be influenced by events that occur
in utero originated from epidemiological studies in humans supported by numerous …

Parental care promotes offspring survival and, for livestock species, this care is provided
solely by the mother. Maternal behaviour in the sheep has been exceptionally well-studied …

Previous studies have shown that women with higher maternal tendencies are shorter and
have lower testosterone levels than those with lower maternal tendencies. Here we report …

Simple Summary The present paper reviews the importance of bonding for the survival and
well-being in the cow–calf relationship. The review focuses on buffaloes and information …

Poor lamb survival pre-weaning is a major source of reproductive inefficiency in Australian
sheep flocks. While nutrition and management options have been extensively researched …

Simple Summary Mother–young bonding is an essential process that increases newborn
survival through selective maternal care. In this mechanism, olfactory, visual, auditory, and …

In sheep, Ovis aries, lambs show a preference for their own mother soon after birth, which is
important for their survival. The relative role of low-and high-pitched bleats provided by the …

Abstract Qualitative Behavioural Assessment (QBA) is a 'whole-animal'methodology that
assesses the expressive qualities of animal behaviour using terms such as 'tense','relaxed',' …

Individual variation in the expression of maternal behaviour can affect offspring development
and survival. Ewes showing a poorer quality of maternal behaviour (low levels of licking and …

The study was conducted to ascertain the effects of nutritional restrictions on growth,
physiological adaptability and reproduction in sheep. The experiment was conducted for a …