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A Topographical Anatomical Description of the Orbit of the Alpaca, Vicugna pacos. [PDF]

Vet Ophthalmol
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the gross anatomy of the orbita in Huacaya alpacas, identify species‐specific features, and provide comparative anatomical information relevant to clinical ophthalmic practice. Animals Studied Nine heads from postmortem donated Huacaya alpacas were used. Procedures Two skulls were evaluated to characterize the orbita, and
Weis S, Maierl J.
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Genomic Advances and Challenges in Old and New World Camelids

, 2020
This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject.

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Association of body weight at first calving with growth, health, and reproductive performance during rearing and with subsequent milk production, health, and culling risk in dairy cows in the first and second lactation from a single commercial dairy farm

Journal of Dairy Science
: The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association between BW at first calving and growth, health, and reproductive performance during the rearing period, as well as subsequent milk production, calving-related events ...
A. Schildhauer, M. Drillich, K.K. Meier, A. Stock, S. Borchardt   +4 more
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A Near Chromosome Assembly of the Dromedary Camel Genome

Frontiers in Genetics, 2019
The dromedary camel is an economically and socially important species of livestock in many parts of the world, being used for transport and the production of milk and meat.
Daniil Ruvinskiy, Denis M. Larkin, Denis M. Larkin, Marta Farré, Marta Farré   +4 more
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Embryo transfer in camelids: Study of a reliable superovulatory treatment in llamas

, 2006
South American Camelids are receiving increased interest not only in South America but also on a worldwide scale. They possess some unique features such as their fine fibre and their high adaptivity to many climatic regions across the world.
Huanca López, Wilfredo, Ratto, Marcelo, Cordero, Aida, Huanca Mamani, Teodosio, Santiani Acosta, Alexei Vicent   +4 more
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German dairy farmers’ implementation of veterinary recommendations to improve calf health—a qualitative study based on the transtheoretical model

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionCalf health is still giving cause for concern, even though best management practices have been known for a long time. This qualitative study aimed to gain insights into the adoption of veterinary recommendations by farmers of large dairy ...
Marieke Douay--Ryckelynck, Marieke Douay--Ryckelynck, Patricia Retzler, Kim K. Meier, Roswitha Merle, Annegret Stock, Katharina Charlotte Jensen   +6 more
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Uterine and Corpus Luteum Blood Flow Evaluation Prior to Uterine Flushing in Llama Embryo Donors

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The aim of this study was to assess the uterine blood flow (UBF) and corpus luteum blood flow (CLBF) in llamas 8 days post-mating, using color-Doppler ultrasonography (CDU), to determine the possible relationship between vascularization and the presence ...
Enzo G. Zampini, Enzo G. Zampini, María F. Gallelli, María F. Gallelli, María G. Chaves, Deborah M. Neild, Mariana Gambarotta, Marcelo H. Miragaya, Virginia L. Trasorras, Virginia L. Trasorras   +9 more
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New parasitological findings for pre-Hispanic camelids

, 2017
SUMMARY Paleoparasitological examination provides information of parasite-host associations in the past, shedding light on the geographical origin of some parasites, on the possible dispersal routes and on some of the processes that modelled the ...
Taglioretti, Verónica, Sardella, Norma Haydee, M. H. FUGASSA, V. TAGLIORETTI, Rindel, Diego Damián, D. RINDEL, Fugassa, Martín Horacio, N. H. SARDELLA   +7 more
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Risk Factors for Tail Alterations on German Dairy Farms

Animals
Tail alterations represent an animal welfare concern in dairy cows. The objective of the present study was to identify the risk factors associated with the presence of deviated and shortened tails on 765 German dairy farms.
Rieke Claussen, Roswitha Merle, Marina Volland, Andreas Forkmann, Kerstin-Elisabeth Müller   +4 more
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Nutritional Properties of Camelids and Equids Fresh and Fermented Milk

Dairy, 2021
Milk is considered a complete food because all of the nutrients important to fulfill a newborn’s daily requirements are present, including vitamins and minerals, ensuring the correct growth rate. A large amount of global milk production is represented by
Paolo Polidori, Natalina Cammertoni, Giuseppe Santini, Yulia Klimanova, Jing-Jing Zhang, Silvia Vincenzetti   +5 more
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