Preliminary indications that Merino sheep graze different areas on cooler days in the Southern Rangelands of Western Australia

DT Thomas, MG Wilmot, M Alchin… - Australian Journal of …, 2008 - CSIRO Publishing
High ambient temperature can decrease weight gain in livestock, but domestic livestock in
extensive grazing systems may have some capacity to adjust their behaviour to reduce the …

Exploring 'Wether'Grazing Patterns Differed in Native or Introduced Pastures in the Monaro Region of Australia

D Parnell, J Edwards, L Ingram - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Understanding how and why livestock choose to graze on pasture can
provide valuable information to farmers, such as overall pasture use, foraging patterns, and …

Determining 'Wether'Social Behaviour or Pasture Quality Drives Sheep Grazing Patterns using Random Forest Modelling

DJ Parnell, L Ingram, J Edwards - uknowledge.uky.edu
Monitoring livestock providesvaluable insights into the spatial distribution, foraging patterns,
and animal behaviour, which may lead to the improved management of livestock. This …

Use of shelter by Merino sheep

DB Taylor, G Hinch, W Brown, I Price - 2012 - rune.une.edu.au
The objectives of the studies conducted in this thesis were to improve knowledge of
pregnant and lambing Merino ewes sheltering behaviour and to investigate an alternative …