May 2018 in “Pakistan journal of nutrition” Feeding sheep up to 30% Leucaena leaf meal does not harm their blood metabolites and thyroid hormones.
Tan sheep's unique fur traits are determined during the embryonic stage by specific genes.
7 citations,
June 2017 in “Gene” Overexpression of FGF5s makes Chinese Merino sheep grow longer and heavier wool.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in genetics” Certain genetic markers linked to wool quality in Rambouillet sheep were identified, which can guide better breeding choices.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin improved sheep reproduction, being more beneficial and cost-effective in males.
17 citations,
October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Veterinary sciences” The interdigital gland of Vembur sheep shows sex-based differences in size and chemical makeup, possibly affecting communication and disease protection.
55 citations,
December 2021 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Certain genes in Iranian sheep are linked to wool production and heat adaptation.
3 citations,
March 2019 in “Acta histochemica” Angiotensin II is found at higher levels in black sheep skin and may influence coat color.
March 2023 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” PCOS often leads to sleep problems, especially obstructive sleep apnea, affecting overall health.
14 citations,
April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
11 citations,
October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
11 citations,
July 2021 in “Genetics selection evolution” Researchers found genes and genetic variants linked to sheep wool and skin wrinkles.
Researchers found genes in sheep that may affect hair growth and wool quality.
April 2023 in “Tropical Animal Health and Production” Giving melatonin to sheep before the non-breeding season can improve their chances of reproducing in northwest Mexico.
August 2020 in “Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ)” 10.5% of sheep in Ismailia, Egypt, had Sarcoptes scabiei, causing skin issues.
February 2021 in “International journal of agriculture & biology/International journal of agriculture and biology” Wool traits in sheep are controlled by many genes and environmental factors.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Animals” Blocking miR-27a increases sheep hair follicle stem cell growth and decreases cell death, which could help improve wool quality and treat hair loss.
17 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” lncRNAs may regulate hair follicle development in Hu sheep.
98 citations,
May 2016 in “Genes” Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.
To prevent wool loss in sheep, provide balanced nutrition and reduce stress.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
7 citations,
May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” Certain genes and pathways are linked to the production of finer and denser wool in Hetian sheep.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “Animals” 116 citations,
January 1957 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” Certain hair follicle traits in Merino sheep may be inherited.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate wool fiber diameter in Alpine Merino sheep.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs help regulate wool fineness in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
August 2022 in “Theriogenology” Neurosteroids affect prolactin levels in sheep differently depending on stress and pregnancy conditions.