October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” This study identified a primitive coarse wool characteristic in Merino sheep that enhances environmental adaptability and fine wool yield without reducing quality, suggesting that epigenetic mechanisms, particularly involving the imprinted Gtl2-miRNAs locus, regulate this advantageous trait.
March 2024 in “Journal of Animal Reproduciton and Biotechnology” In this case report, researchers document a rare instance of dystocia in a beetal breed goat from Pakistan caused by a fetal monster known as Perosomus Elumbis, highlighting the need for understanding and managing such conditions to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
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.
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February 1981 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” This study found that crossbred lambs fed liquid diets with reconstituted cow's milk initially grew wool without crimp, with crimp resuming two weeks post-weaning.
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October 2012 in “Australian veterinary journal” This report describes two South Australian Poll Hereford calves with a syndrome of congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia, dyskeratosis, and progressive alopecia, observing specific blood and bone marrow abnormalities.
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August 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” This study found that specific genetic variants of the KAP22-1 gene in Egyptian sheep breeds were significantly associated with wool traits like crimp, staple length, kemp score, and greasy color grade, suggesting their potential use in breeding programs.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” This study found that steers grazing on toxic tall fescue with continuous hair growth and reduced sweating had impaired thermoregulation, leading to decreased grazing activity and poor performance.
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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.
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review highlights men's cosmetic interests, focusing on maintaining a masculine appearance while managing scalp hair, facial lines, and other aging signs, but presents no new findings.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a 52-year-old woman who developed retiform purpura after using cocaine likely adulterated with levamisole, highlighting the need for levamisole detection in such cases.
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August 2023 in “BMC genomics” This study found that Tibetan cashmere goats have genetic adaptations that contribute to their finer cashmere, possibly enhancing their ability to withstand the cold climate of the Tibetan plateau, while identifying specific genes related to hair growth, pigmentation, and heart development.
This paper offers detailed tables of genotypic and phenotypic data on horses, including markers, variants, and haplotypes, but reports no new research results.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that nasal swab DNA collection was more convenient and yielded higher quality and quantity DNA samples than blood collection in both Angus cattle and yaks.
November 2025 in “animal” In this study, researchers analyzed 24 European Merino sheep populations to investigate genetic adaptations to climate, identifying 168 significant SNPs and related genes associated with temperature variation and environmental adaptation, focusing on traits like isothermality and pathways related to immune response and system development.
January 2008 in “Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta Filologiya” This study found that overexpressing thymosin beta-4 in transgenic cashmere goats could potentially increase cashmere yield by boosting the number of secondary hair follicles.
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January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” This study found that inserting the Tβ4 gene into cashmere goats increased cashmere yield by 74.5% without compromising quality, suggesting potential economic benefits for goat breeding.
This study found that bovine slick mutations may enhance heat stress responses in mice but do not lead to the expected hair phenotype changes.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that none of the depigmenting compounds tested in beef heifers produced a permanent depigmenting effect, though visible depigmentation lasted up to 3 months.
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November 2024 in “PLoS ONE” This study assessed breeding value estimation methods for Korean Sapsaree dogs, finding varied accuracy across BLUP approaches and identifying significant genomic regions affecting traits like body height and hair length. The researchers suggest these findings can enhance breeding strategies for this culturally significant breed.
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” This study identified genetic variations in the DSG4 gene among sheep, revealing valuable markers for assessing their impact on wool traits.
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February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study identified 71 SNPs linked to black wool traits in Qira sheep and found that specific mutations in the TYRP1 gene significantly correlate with coat color variations, providing insights for their genetic selection and conservation.
November 2025 in “Agriculture” This study applied a machine learning-based genomic analysis to identify genetic markers associated with wool traits in Central Anatolian Merino sheep, successfully highlighting loci relevant to fiber diameter, staple length, and greasy fleece yield, which could inform breeding programs to enhance wool quality and yield.
September 2025 in “Genes” In this study, researchers reported that specific gene polymorphisms in Jiangnan cashmere goats, particularly SNPs in the HOXC13 and WNT4 genes, were significantly associated with key economic traits like birth weight and yearling weight, providing molecular markers for breeding and enhancing economic trait stability.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study identified 22 genetic loci potentially linked to body weight and wool traits in Ordos fine-wool sheep, highlighting six candidate genes that could be pivotal in understanding and improving these economically important characteristics.
In this study, the researchers analyzed skin samples from Dun Mongolian horses to uncover molecular pathways linked to the "Bider" marking, identifying differential gene expression and several pigment-related signaling pathways that may play key roles in its formation.
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June 2005 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin combined with bromocryptine treatment in Spanish goats increased secondary hair follicle numbers and extended the cashmere growth phase during spring.
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February 2025 in “Mammalian Genome” May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers analyzed the skin transcriptomes of Jiangnan cashmere goats and Changthangi pashmina goats, identifying 4,942 differentially expressed genes involved in pathways affecting cashmere quality, which could inform future genetic improvements in cashmere goat breeding.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin improved sheep reproduction, being more beneficial and cost-effective in males.
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May 2023 in “Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences” In this study conducted in Nyala, Sudan, researchers assessed welfare issues in Friesian dairy cows and found significant concerns, including injuries, ectoparasites, unclean coats, and poor health status affecting a large portion of cows; they recommend improved education and veterinary services to enhance cattle wellbeing.