In this study of Swedish sheep herds, nutritional deficiencies and telogen effluvium, possibly due to cold stress after shearing, were suggested as primary causes of wool loss.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” This study found that CRISPR/Cas9-induced loss-of-function mutations in the FGF5 gene significantly increased wool length and yield in genetically modified Chinese Merino sheep compared to wild-type controls.
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May 1983 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” This study found that concurrent administration of cycloleucine with ethionine prevented the weakening of wool fibers in sheep, whereas reduced glutathione did not have the same effect.
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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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April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This article explores how various nutrients and metabolic processes impact wool and hair follicle function in animals but reports no new experimental findings.