The Influence of Region, Sex, and Age on the Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Poland [PDF]
AnimalsThe aim of the study was to determine the extent and intensity of gastrointestinal parasite infections in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Poland, considering factors such as region, gender, age, and season.
Bogumiła Pilarczyk +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Influence of age on biochemical serum parameters in female alpacas – A retrospective study [PDF]
HeliyonThe determination of biochemical parameters plays an important role in the veterinary care of alpacas, as it can provide an overview of the integrity and function of various organs and metabolic states.
Matthias Gerhard Wagener +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Effects of Different Forage Sources on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Hormone Concentrations, and Intestinal Microbiota in Alpacas [PDF]
AnimalsAlpaca farming has received increasing attention in China in recent years. However, Australian alfalfa remains the main choice of forage for alpacas. China has abundant forage resources, including oat grass, Leymus chinensis, and corn straw, which are ...
Zhihui Chen +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Black oil sunflower seed ingestion and suspected acute lipid toxicity in 4 alpacas [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal ScienceFour adult female alpacas from the same property in Loomis, CA developed clinical signs of recumbency, lethargy, anorexia, and had abdominal pain at least 48 h after incidental ingestion of a large volume of black oil sunflower seeds.
Chelsea C. Pulter +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Advances in the Diagnosis of Reproductive Disorders in Female Camelids [PDF]
AnimalsCamelids are increasingly recognized as important livestock species. They are valuable sources of meat, fiber, and milk. Despite their growing popularity, many aspects of their reproductive physiology and pathology remain unclear.
Abdelmalek Sghiri +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Paratuberculosis in South American camelids: two independent cases in alpacas in Germany [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic granulomatous enteritis that affects domestic and wild ruminants and camelids. The disease has rarely been reported in alpacas in Germany.
Heike Köhler +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Comparing fiber quality characteristics and staple length in Suri and Huacaya alpacas
Frontiers in Animal Science, 2023 IntroductionThe textile industry considers alpaca fiber to be a specialty fiber. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of color, breed, location, age, and sex of alpacas on fiber quality characteristics and staple length.MethodsFiber ...
Rubén Pinares +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Serum steroid and thyroid hormone concentrations in healthy domestic male and female alpacas
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Alpacas are high quality fiber producing animals, kept for production purpose and as pets. Endocrine imbalances from adrenal glands, gonads, or thyroid gland may result in coat abnormalities in domestic animals and affect reproduction.
Kellie Fecteau +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Evaluation of fertility and subfertility in adult alpacas and tuis using ultrasonography, endometrial cytology and bacterial isolation [PDF]
SPERMOVA, 2020 The objective of this study was to compare the uterine health between fertile, sub-fertile alpacas and tuis using transrectal ultrasonography, endometrial cytology and bacterial isolation.
Uri Perez Guerra +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: Minerals are important for animals in many biological functions. There is scarce information however about micromineral content in the blood of South American camelids under their prevalent production system.
Sergio Antonio Vargas Mendivil +2 more
doaj +1 more source