Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Eukaryotic pathogens, including Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon, have been implicated in neonatal diarrhoea, leading to marked morbidity and mortality in the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and llama (Lama glama) around the world. Australia
Anson V. Koehler +5 more
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Analysis of the existence of major genes affecting alpaca fiber traits [PDF]
, 2013 The aim of this study was to determine the presence of major genes for fiber diameter (FD), SD of FD (SDFD), CV of FD, and comfort factor (CF) in Huacaya (HU) and Suri (SU) Peruvian alpaca breeds.
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Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBackgroundThe intestinal nematode Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930 is an important parasite associated with South American Camelids (SAC). To date, the species T. tenuis has been characterized solely based on morphology.
Simona Rejnková +16 more
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Selected Parameters of Huacaya Alpacas Fibers and Olkuska Sheep Wool
Journal of Natural FibersAlthough fibers of animal origin make up only a small part of the global textile fiber industry, sheep’s wool and also fibers of other species like alpaca, due to their unique properties, are an important and appreciated part of this industry.
Katarzyna Czyż +4 more
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Evaluation of the Effect of Diet on Quality of Alpaca Fleece Fiber Phase I: Determination of Effective Evaluation Parameters [PDF]
, 2001 Author Institution (Jakes): Department of Consumer and Textile Sciences, The Ohio State University; Author Institution (Anderson): Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State ...
Anderson, David, Jakes, Kathryn
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Genetic parameters and relationships between fibre and type traits in two breeds of Peruvian alpacas [PDF]
, 2013 Four fibre traits (fibre diameter, FD; coefficient of variation of FD, comfort factor; and standard deviation of FD) were jointly analysed with six subjectively scored type traits (fleece density, crimp, lock structure, head, coverage, and balance) in ...
Burgos, A. +7 more
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Fiber quality and fertility in male alpacas in the Cusco region of Peru
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionHigh testosterone levels might be associated with coarser fiber in alpacas, affecting fiber quality. In the husbandry systems employed in the Andes, males with higher libido might have an increased frequency of successful matings than males ...
Joel Pacheco +7 more
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Pathophysiology of penetrating captive bolt stunning in Alpacas [PDF]
, 2015 Chancellor, N M +5 more
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Parathyroid hormone-related peptide and vitamin D in phosphocalcic metabolism for dromedary camel [PDF]
, 2011 In mammals, phosphocalcic and bone metabolisms are mainly regulated by parathyroïd hormone, parathyroïd hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) and 1[alpha],25-dihydroxyvitamin D or calcitriol. In camels, circulating levels of calcitriol are 10 times higher than
El Khasmi, Mohammed, Faye, Bernard
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Comparison of intratesticular lidocaine, sacrococcygeal epidural lidocaine and intravenous methadone in cats undergoing castration: a prospective, randomized, investigator-blind clinical trial [PDF]
, 2017 Adami, C +3 more
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