Since the implementation of herding in the Neolithic period, specialized areas for livestock
activities have emerged in the Western Mediterranean region, such as some caves and …

In goats and sheep from the temperate and subtropical latitudes, the breeding season lasts
from early autumn to late winter, whereas the anestrous season lasts from late winter to late …

Since their domestication in the Mediterranean zone of Southwest Asia in the eighth
millennium BC, sheep, goats, pigs and cattle have been remarkably successful in colonizing …

Present-day domestic cattle are reproductively active throughout the year, which is a major
asset for dairy production. Large wild ungulates, in contrast, are seasonal breeders, as were …

Despite the important role of livestock farming amongst Iron Age communities living in
mountain regions, there is little information about livestock management, and particularly …

The Old World farming system arose in the semi-arid Mediterranean environments of
southwest Asia. Pioneer farmers settling the interior of the Balkans by the early sixth …

The early phases of Neolithic expansion in the Central and Western Mediterranean are
relatively poorly understood with regards to the diversity in the subsistence economy and the …

Today, sheep farmers in the Western Mediterranean de-season their ewes to achieve
autumnal births. This strategy contrasts sharply with spring lambing further north, and …

The importance of animal husbandry at El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain) and its
use as a sheepfold has been confidently confirmed. This paper presents the results of a …

In temperate Europe, sheep predominantly mate in autumn and lamb in the spring. In
contrast, present-day Mediterranean husbandries practice autumn lambing, with benefits in …