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research Pelage cycle in blue fox(Alopex lagopus):A comparison between animals born early and late in the season

11 citations , May 1998 in “Acta agriculturæ Scandinavica. Section A, Animal science”

This study observed that pelage development in male blue foxes born in early June was more synchronized than those born in early May, with differences likely influenced by melatonin levels.

research Seasonal Moulting in Adult Male Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

2 citations , August 1995 in “Acta agriculturæ Scandinavica. Section A, Animal science”

This study observed that adult male raccoon dogs undergo seasonal moults, with winter fur maturing by the end of November after significant hair growth in spring and autumn.

research Guadalupe fur seal alopecia: a metabolic syndrome associated to climatic anomalies?

1 citations , April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

This study is the first to document alopecia in Guadalupe fur seals in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, finding that it may result from nutritional stress due to higher sea surface temperatures.

research Microstructure of Defective Mink Guard Hair

2 citations , March 1977 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium”

This study found that mink pelts with "singe" and "red hip" defects often exhibit split hair tips and altered cuticle structures, which may contribute to their undesired metallic sheen.