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Early evidence of sheep lambing de-seasoning in the Western Mediterranean in the sixth millennium BC...

Early evidence of sheep lambing de-seasoning in the Western Mediterranean in the sixth millennium BC...

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Early evidence of sheep lambing de-seasoning in the Western Mediterranean in the sixth millennium BCE

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Early evidence of sheep lambing de-seasoning in the Western Mediterranean in the sixth millennium BCE

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Scientific reports, 2020-07, Vol.10 (1), p.12798-12798, Article 12798

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

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 provides benefits in terms of out-of-season availability of animal products. These competences are closely linked to specific sheep physiology and favorable Western Mediterranean c...

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Early evidence of sheep lambing de-seasoning in the Western Mediterranean in the sixth millennium BCE

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7393119

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7393119

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ISSN

2045-2322

E-ISSN

2045-2322

DOI

10.1038/s41598-020-69576-w

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