Another publication milestone for the Institute of Animal Biology of the NAAS: the textbook *Physiology and Pathology of Sheep and Goat Reproduction* (Dnipro: Zhurfond, 2026; 888 pp.; ISBN 978-966-934-706-0) has been released. One of the key authors is Professor Mykola Sharan, Deputy Director for Innovation and Research at the Institute.
This is the first original educational publication to cover the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of reproductive physiology and reproductive system pathology in small ruminants. The textbook addresses topics including obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, mastology, and neonatology, as well as the biotechnology of sheep and goat reproduction.
The authors have comprehensively synthesized established knowledge alongside modern achievements in domestic and international biological, veterinary, and animal science and practice; the work incorporates original scientific research and developments. This study guide covers the integral, general, and specialized competencies required to achieve the program learning outcomes and practical skills for students at the second (Master’s) and third (educational-scientific) levels of higher education in specialties H6 "Veterinary Medicine" and H2 "Livestock Production" (within the field of knowledge H: "Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary Medicine"). It is also intended for lecturers, researchers, and industry specialists in sheep and goat farming, aligning with the educational-professional and educational-scientific programs mandated by Ukraine’s higher education standards for these degrees and the professional standard for training veterinarians.
We congratulate Professor Mykola Sharan and the team of authors on the publication of this guide! We wish them continued scientific achievements and future successful publications.