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Comparing fiber quality characteristics and staple length in Suri and Huacaya alpacas [PDF]

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, Aydee Meza, Neyla Crispín, Franklin Lozano, Danilo Pezo   +4 more
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Microbial Community in the Forestomachs of Alpacas (Lama pacos) and Sheep (Ovis aries)

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2013
Four 2-yr old alpacas ((48±2.3) kg) and four 2-yr old sheep ((50±1.7) kg) were used to study the pH and microbial community of forestomach from alpacas (Lama pacos) and sheep (Ovis aries) fed fresh alfalfa as the sole forage at low altitude (793 m).
Liu Qiang, Hong-Quan Li
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Alimentary necrobacillosis in alpacas [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2020
Ulcers of the oral cavity, esophagus, and gastric compartments of South American camelids are uncommon. Multifocal-to-coalescing ulcers were identified in the oral cavity, esophagus, and/or gastric compartments of 5 alpacas submitted for postmortem examination.
Francisco R. Carvallo, Francisco A. Uzal, Carlos Flores, Santiago S. Diab, Federico Giannitti, Beate Crossley, Arno Wünschmann   +6 more
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Microsatellite-Based Genetic Structure and Hybrid Detection in Alpacas Bred in Poland

Animals, 2021
This study aimed to characterize the population structure and genetic diversity of alpacas maintained in Poland using 17 microsatellite markers recommended by the International Society for Animal Genetics.
Katarzyna Piorkowska, Tomasz Szmatoła, Angelika Masior   +2 more
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Effects of Different Forage Sources on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Hormone Concentrations, and Intestinal Microbiota in Alpacas [PDF]

Animals
Alpaca 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, Yang Zhao, Liangmei Xu, Teng Teng, Deying Ma   +4 more
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Molecular and morphological characteristics of Trichuris tenuis from South American Camelids bred in Europe [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
BackgroundThe 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, Ondřej Daněk, Ondřej Máca, Ondřej Máca, David Modrý, Václava Hrabětová, Vincenzo Veneziano, Elisa Castaldo, Mikuláš Oros, Mikuláš Oros, Jiří Patoka, Zuzana Čadková, Ivana Jankovská, Silvie Neradilová, Radim Kotrba, Martin Ptáček, Iva Langrová   +16 more
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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, Luca Giori, Hugo Eiler, Alex Esteller-Vico, Andrea Lear, Ricardo Videla   +5 more
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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, Manuel Perez Durand, Lourdes Limache Mamani, Vilma Condori Villegas, Rassiel Macedo Sucar, Eloy Condori Chuchi, Oscar Orós Butrón, Saul Espinoza Molina, María Ignacia Carretero   +8 more
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Blood selenium and zinc concentration of female alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and their offspring during different physiological conditions

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, Mariano Gonzalo Echevarria Rojas, Carlos Alfredo Gomez Bravo   +2 more
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Ultrasound dilution cardiac output and echocardiography findings in anesthetized mature alpacas (Vicugna pacos) during normotension, hypotension and hypertension.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) have physiologic adaptations to live at high altitude. These adaptations may result in unexpected responses to changes in cardiac performance and blood pressure during general anesthesia.
Noelia Diaz-Falcon, Stuart Clark-Price, Merrilee Holland, Jacob Johnson, Kara Lascola   +4 more
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