Project Description
Bighorn Sheep Nutrition- Disease Project
Exploring how nutrition and disease affect western Wyoming’s bighorn sheep. By Dr Kevin Monteith Shop – University of Wyoming
Large herds of bighorn sheep were once common across the rugged landscapes of western North America, but today’s populations are far smaller and more restricted. Pneumonia, a respiratory disease originally introduced by domestic sheep and goats over a century ago, contributed to the population decline of bighorn sheep and remains one of the greatest conservation challenges for bighorn sheep across their range.
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