Genetic diversity of Haemonchus contortus isolated from sympatric wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) and sheep in Helan Mountains, China [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Haemonchus contortus is known among parasitic nematodes as one of the major veterinary pathogens of small ruminants and results in great economic losses worldwide.
Dong-dong Shen +8 more
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Distribution of methylene blue after injection into the epidural space of anaesthetized pregnant and non-pregnant sheep. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The aim of the study was to determine the distribution of different volumes of methylene blue solution injected into the epidural space in anaesthetized pregnant and non-pregnant sheep, to evaluate its cranial distribution and to compare between them ...
Xavier Moll +5 more
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The Passive Contact Stability of Blue Sheep Hoof Based on Structure, Mechanical Properties, and Surface Morphology [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 As the only component that contacts the ground and rock, the hooves of blue sheep may play a crucial role in their excellent climbing abilities. In this study, we used a combination of techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, infrared ...
Hailin Kui +7 more
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Growth Stages and Inter-Species Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in Captive Red Deer (Cervus elaphus alxaicus) and Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Blue sheep and red deer, second-class key protected animals in China, are sympatric species with a high degree of overlap of food resources in the Helan Mountains, China.
Yao Zhao +5 more
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Seasonal Variation and Sexual Dimorphism of the Microbiota in Wild Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Microbiota of the wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) presents a seasonal variation due to different dietary selection and feeding strategies from different ecological niches chosen by different sex in summer.
Zhaoling Zhu +9 more
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A detection of benzimidazole resistance-associated SNPs in the isotype-1 β-tubulin gene in Haemonchus contortus from wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) sympatric with sheep in Helan Mountains, China [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Benzimidazole (BZ) resistance is an increasingly serious problem due to the excessive use of this anthelmintic for controlling Haemonchus contortus, which is one of the major gastrointestinal nematodes infecting small ruminants worldwide ...
Dong-dong Shen +5 more
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Interactions between host sex and seasonal changes shape the gut microbial communities of wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe construction of gut microbial communities in wildlife is influenced by both environmental factors and host genetic background. However, the mechanisms through which these factors interact to shape microbial communities remain poorly understood.
Yaxin Dong +8 more
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Gut microbiome and diet contribute to ecological niche differentiation between argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [PDF]
Communications BiologyThe gut microbiota plays a critical role in plant digestion, nutrient absorption, and ecological adaptation in herbivores. However, how gut microbiota and diet jointly influence ecological niche differentiation in sympatric species remains unclear. Here,
Meng Zhang +8 more
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Landscape genetics identified conservation priority areas for blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) in the Indian Trans-Himalayan Region [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The trans-Himalayan region of India, although have xeric features, still supports a unique assemblage of biodiversity, including some of the charismatic and endemic species.
Stanzin Dolker +8 more
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In the shadows of snow leopards and the Himalayas: density and habitat selection of blue sheep in Manang, Nepal [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 There is a growing agreement that conservation needs to be proactive and pay increased attention to common species and to the threats they face. The blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) plays a key ecological role in sensitive high‐altitude ecosystems of Central
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