Effects of Melatonin Administration to Cashmere Goats on Cashmere Production and Hair Follicle Characteristics in Two Consecutive Cashmere Growth Cycles

    August 2020 in “ Domestic Animal Endocrinology ”
    Ching Hong Yang, Chunhui Duan, Ziyuan Wu … Wei Zhang
    Studysummary This study found that melatonin treatment improved cashmere production for one cycle in cashmere goats, enhancing fiber quality and follicle activity, but had no effects in the subsequent cycle.
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