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Delving into the innate and adaptive immunity of camelids: a paradigm of interspecies adaptation and evolutionary innovation [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
Camelids have evolved to survive some of the most challenging climatic conditions on our planet and are resilient to physiological stress such as temperature extremes, drought, storms, intense ultraviolet radiation, dehydration, and starvation.
Remya PG Ramesh, Remya PG Ramesh, Avinash Premraj, Hadida Yasmin, Hind Alkaabi, Solaf Dodan, Maitha Almahri, Noura Alameri, Yaser Y. Alyaarbi, Khaja Mohteshamuddin, Ahmed Al Aiyan, Andrew J. T. George, Walter Conca, Walter Conca, Uday Kishore, Uday Kishore   +15 more
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Multi-proxy analysis of El Olivar camelids (1,090-1,440 cal AD): Evaluating the presence of llamas (Lama glama, Linnaeus 1758) in the Semiarid North of Chile before the arrival of the Inca. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
To evaluate the presence of domesticated camelids in the Semiarid North of Chile (29°S) before the arrival of the Inca, we utilized a multidisciplinary approach to analyze 57 South American camelids that were part of the funerary contexts of the El ...
Patricio López Mendoza, Paola González, Michael V Westbury, Daniela Saghessi, Lucio González Venanzi, Benito A González, Juan C Marín, Bárbara Rivera, Marta Valenzuela   +8 more
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Alpaca Keeping in Hungary: The First Nationwide Survey [PDF]

Animals
Alpacas have become increasingly popular as farm and companion animals in many countries and were introduced in Hungary approximately 15 years ago. However, reliable data on their population size and management practices have remained limited. Therefore,
Viktória Láng, András Adorján, Viktor Jurkovich   +2 more
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MC1R Gene Variants and Their Relationship with Coat Color in South American Camelids

The Scientific World Journal, 2023
In domestic camelids, fleece color is an essential characteristic because it defines the direction of production. Variants were determined in the MC1R gene that showed a relationship with coat color in alpacas and llamas at the level of the coding region.
Carola Melo Rojas, P. Walter Bravo Matheus, Celso Zapata Coacalla, Victor Lopez Durand, Maximo Melo Anccasi   +4 more
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Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid analysis and short‐term survival outcomes in South American camelids: A retrospective study of 54 cases (2005‐2021)

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly analyzed in South American camelids with suspected neurologic disease because of ease of collection and characteristic findings associated with certain diseases.
Samuel J. Bennett, Pamela R. F. Adkins, Loren G. Schultz, Kelsey E. Walker   +3 more
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Methane emission by camelids. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Methane emissions from ruminant livestock have been intensively studied in order to reduce contribution to the greenhouse effect. Ruminants were found to produce more enteric methane than other mammalian herbivores.
Marie T Dittmann, Ullrich Runge, Richard A Lang, Dario Moser, Cordula Galeffi, Michael Kreuzer, Marcus Clauss   +6 more
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Dromedary camel’s welfare: literature from 1980 to 2023 with a text mining and topic analysis approach

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Dromedary camels are the preferable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Most of the world’s camel populations are managed under a subsistence/extensive system maintained by migratory pastoralists but intensification is ...
Naod T. Masebo, Naod T. Masebo, Martina Zappaterra, Martina Felici, Beatrice Benedetti, Barbara Padalino   +5 more
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EMBRYO TRANSFER IN CAMELIDS [PDF]

SPERMOVA, 2015
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Tibary A, Pearson LK, Campbell A
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Llama and Alpaca Management in Germany—Results of an Online Survey among Owners on Farm Structure, Health Problems and Self-Reflection

Animals, 2021
An online survey of llama and alpaca owners was used to collect data on the population, husbandry, feeding, management measures and health problems. A total of 255 questionnaires were evaluated.
Saskia Neubert, Alexandra von Altrock, Michael Wendt, Matthias Gerhard Wagener   +3 more
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The Puna Pastoralist System: A Coproduced Landscape in the Central Andes

Mountain Research and Development, 2021
In mountain socioecological systems, the interaction between nature and people is at the core of planning local long-term sustainable development strategies. Pastoralism is the main traditional socioeconomic livelihood in dryland mountains.
Yanina Arzamendia, Verónica Rojo, Natividad M. González, Jorge L. Baldo, María Inés Zamar, Hugo E. Lamas, Bibiana L. Vilá   +6 more
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