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Archives Animal Breeding, 2021 The objective of this study was to analyze the thickness and medullation characteristics of the wool of a herd of Huacaya alpacas kept in Poland. Wool samples were collected from 36 adult alpacas, including 22 females and 14 males. Light (15 animals) and
A. Radzik-Rant, K. Wiercińska
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Colorimetry analysis of coat color and its relationship with fiber traits in alpacas.
Animal, 2021 Addressing the improvement of the textile characteristics is currently required in natural color production of alpaca fiber. This study analyses the possibility of implementing a genetic improvement program aiming to reduce the fiber diameter and the ...
A. Cruz +7 more
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ASPECTS OF REPRODUCTION IN THE ALPACA [PDF]
Reproduction, 1968 Summary. The alpaca, Lama pacos, does not have regular oestrous cycles, but oestrus lasts for 21 to 36 days during the breeding season. Ovulation is induced by coitus. Follicular ovulation rupture occurs spontaneously 26 hr after coital stimulation and can be induced by a single injection of hcg.
M, San-Martin +5 more
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EVALUATION OF TWO CULTURE MEDIA IN IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF ALPACA (Vicugna pacos) EMBRYOS [PDF]
SPERMOVA, 2021 The present study aims to evaluate the effect of two culture media on the production of in vitro embryos in alpacas (Vicugna pacos). The ovaries were transported at 10.52° C in 0.9% saline solution supplemented with gentamicin.
Irving Mitchell Laines-Arcce +2 more
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Alpaca Field Behaviour When Cohabitating with Lambing Ewes
Animals, 2020 A common strategy to reduce predator attack on livestock is the deployment of guardian alpacas. However, little research has been conducted on the behaviour of this species while housed with other livestock.
Paige T. Matthews +5 more
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020 The present study highlights the transboundary nature of tuberculosis (TB) in alpacas and the failure of current ante-mortem testing protocols to identify TB-free alpaca herds and individuals for exportation.
M. Krajewska-Wędzina +10 more
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Clinical and Histological Features of Ovarian Hypoplasia/Dysgenesis in Alpacas
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Alpacas have a high incidence of congenital reproductive tract abnormalities, including ovarian hypoplasia/dysgenesis. Diagnosis of this condition is often challenging.
Eduardo Arroyo +7 more
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bioRxiv, 2020 While MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome Coronavirus) provokes a lethal disease in humans, camelids, the main virus reservoir, are asymptomatic carriers, suggesting a crucial role for innate immune responses in controlling the infection ...
Nigeer Te +7 more
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Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2020 The aim of this work was to assess the interaction between MC1R and ASIP genes in determining coat colour variation in black and brown Peruvian alpacas. Skin biopsies were collected from 25 black alpacas and 15 brown alpacas.
Stefano Pallotti +5 more
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