5 citations
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September 1991 in “Veterinary dermatology” In this study of seborrhoeic dermatitis in pigmy goats, researchers found that the disease has chronic cycles of remission and relapse without clear infectious or nutritional causes, and corticosteroid treatment provided only temporary relief.
40 citations
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January 1973 in “Journal of Dairy Science” This study found that zinc deficiency in goats led to lower plasma zinc levels, decreased growth rate, smaller testicles, reduced libido, and was associated with higher mortality compared to control goats.
46 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Genomics” This review examines over 271 candidate genes associated with economic traits in goats, highlighting their potential use in genetic markers and future breeding programs, and reports no new experimental results.
January 2026 in “Animal Advances” In this study of four Chinese goat breeds, black goats exhibited significantly higher melanin content, while Inner Mongolian cashmere goats had longer fiber lengths. These findings highlight genetic variations in coat color and fiber length, informing future breeding programs.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study generated a gene-edited cashmere goat with improved cashmere yield and fiber length by integrating VEGF at the FGF5 site, offering insights into hair growth mechanisms.
October 2021 in “VITEK Bidang Kedokteran Hewan” This case study reports on a 1-year-old male goat with various health issues including bloody stool, hair loss, and lice, treated with medication and supplements.
30 citations
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November 2019 in “Genetics selection evolution” This study found that in Chinese goat breeds, specific genetic variations, particularly in Tibetan Cashmere goats, are associated with traits like hair growth and adaptation to high-altitude environments.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “PloS one” This study identified 295 genes with differential expression in Yangtze River Delta White Goats that produce high-quality brush hair, suggesting these genes and the MAPK signaling pathway may influence hair quality traits.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined how melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats, identifying potential molecular targets like ATP6V0A4, DLX3, and SMOC2 for enhancing cashmere yield and quality.
31 citations
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March 2013 in “Gene” This study sequenced and analyzed the goat skin transcriptome, revealing genes involved in signal transduction and cell communication that are differentially expressed during hair growth phases, providing insights for Cashmere goat breeding.
25 citations
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August 2017 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study identified and characterized several long noncoding RNAs in Cashmere goats, revealing complex regulatory roles in hair follicle development and growth, particularly within the Wnt signaling pathway.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that water fractions of Angiopteris evecta stimulated hair growth in male rabbits, suggesting potential alopecia treatment benefits pending further research in humans.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study mapped a detailed genetic profile of goat hair follicle apoptosis, identifying key genes and regulatory factors involved in the hair cycle, offering new insights into programmed cell death.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how goat hair grows by changing gene activity at different stages.
February 2025 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study investigated a severe outbreak of mange in a goat herd in North Goa and found that treatment with Ivermectin and other supplements led to complete recovery, highlighting the need for preventive measures in hot, humid regions.
24 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This report documented the first known case of Malassezia slooffiae-associated dermatitis identified in a goat through diagnostic work-up, including histology and DNA sequencing.
October 2025 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics”
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study identified differentially expressed proteins and pathways potentially involved in wool bending in Zhongwei goats, with specific genes like COL6A1 and CRNN emerging as important candidates in this process.
March 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” In this study, researchers conducted a whole-transcriptome analysis of Dazu Black Goats and Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats to explore differences in hair follicle development and melanin production, revealing variations in hair characteristics and 640 differentially expressed RNAs that could inform goat breeding and textile applications.
This study identified goat hair keratin gHaⅠ with strong expression in the cortex of hair follicles, showing high sequence homology to sheep keratin.
April 2023 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” This study identified six species of ectoparasitic insects infesting domestic goats in Bulgaria, with Linognathus stenopsis being the most prevalent across the surveyed farms.
40 citations
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January 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The study found that exposing Arbas Cashmere goats to a short photoperiod significantly increased cashmere production by extending the anagen phase of hair follicles, with gene expression changes identified as contributing factors.
January 2019 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” This study observed that in Assam Hill Goats, the primary hair follicles had larger diameters and more structural associations compared to secondary follicles, especially in ruminant-age groups.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” This study found that numerous genes involved in hair growth, including 73 co-up-regulated ones, were differentially expressed in goat hair follicles during the hair growth cycle.
5 citations
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January 1976 Under the conditions of this research, Leucaena was generally unpalatable for heifers, caused health issues like goitre and hair loss, and did not significantly increase fertility or productivity.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” In this study, researchers used mRNA sequencing to identify and categorize over 49,000 contigs in goat skin, revealing significant gene activity related to metabolism, cell cycle, and cell division during hair growth.
13 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that microRNAs and specific target genes, such as MiR-195 and genes like CHP1, SMAD2, FZD6, and SIAH1, play significant roles in regulating hair follicle initiation in cashmere goats.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source compiles information on Calotropis gigantea, an Asclepiadaceae plant used in traditional medicine for treating conditions like leprosy, asthma, vertigo, and hair loss, highlighting its diverse medicinal potential.
This study found that Nubian ibex have developed genetic adaptations in response to their desert environment, including enhanced skin barrier, DNA repair, viral response, and metabolism of toxic compounds.