Changes in Sheep Behavior before Lambing

The aim of this study was to assess the duration and frequency behavioral observations pregnant ewes as they approached lambing. An understanding changes before birth may provide opportunities for enhanced visual monitoring at critical stage in animal’s life. Behavioral 17 late pregnancy were recorded during two separate time periods, which 4 6 weeks lambing giving birth. It normal farm procedure sheep come indoors close behaviors standing, lying, walking, shuffling contraction each animal both periods. Over spent a large proportion their either lying (0.40) or standing (0.42), with higher (0.28) bouts than other behaviors. In period birth, increased walking decreased, that had an assisted patterns, such contractions, could be used alert progress parturition.