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Policy on the Care and Use of Sheep for Scientific Purposes Based on Good Practice  (PDF|120 KB)
Monash University and Animal Welfare Science Centre.
Sheep are used for a range of experimental procedures. These workshop proceedings provide guidelines when designing and evaluating protocols using sheep as subjects.
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Welfare of Sheep
UK. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
This page provides UK legislative information, a link to the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep, and publications on sheep lameness, lamb survival, and feeding the ewe.
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A sheepBlood Sampling in Sheep  (PDF|170 KB)
Purdue University. Department of Animal Sciences.
Emphasizes proper restraint, correct preparation of sampling site, and use of appropriate equipment when collecting blood from sheep.
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goatsGoats
Veterinary Education and Information Network.
Provides a list of links to goat information on the internet.
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Humane Husbandry Criteria for Sheep
Animal Welfare Institute.
Describes standards for shelter, pasture, environmental enrichment, food, water, health, handling, transport, and reproduction of sheep in agricultural settings.
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Sheep and Goats
South Dakota State University. Department of Animal and Range Science.
This article discusses sheep welfare concerns in the United States.
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Sheep and Goats, 1992
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Sheep and Goats, 1997
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Last Modified: Oct 23, 2008  
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