Sheep: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: MSD Manual - Veterinary Manual - Behavior of Sheep. | Sep 26, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Scientific Reports - Genetic diversity and adaptability of native sheep breeds from different climatic zones. | May 29, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of California - Agriculture and Natural Resources - Sheep Facts (PDF). | Feb 16, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: DigitalCommons at University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Wildlife responses to livestock guard dogs and domestic sheep on open rangeon open range (PDF). | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Jul 22, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CellPress - iScience - Integrative single-cell transcriptomics of sheep ovarian development reveals dynamic transcriptional programs relevant to reproductive traits (PDF). | May 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Genetic and Epigenetic Adaptation Mechanisms of Sheep Under Multi-Environmental Stress Environment. | Feb 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Veterinary Manual - Behavior of Sheep. | Sep 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Ovis aries. | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Sheep. | Apr 07, 2023 | ||
| Mentioned the taxonomic name of domesticated sheep and added cross-references throughout. | May 05, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Facts About Sheep. | Oct 18, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: OneKindPlanet - Sheep. | Oct 18, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Dec 20, 2017 | ||
| Added video. | Mar 20, 2015 | ||
| Added image of sheep being herded in New Zealand. | Feb 13, 2014 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 07, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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