Cashmere production, skin characteristics, and mutated genes in crimped cashmere fibre goats
Animal, 2022 A subpopulation of Yanshan cashmere goats with crimped fibre has emerged in a closed population in recent years, but little is known about differences in cashmere production performance, skin characteristics, and fibre-style-related genes between goats ...
Chunhui Duan +5 more
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Animals, 2023 This study aimed to conduct precise supplementation for pregnant cashmere goats under grazing based on the feeding standard. Eight Inner Mongolian pregnant cashmere goats of near-average body weight were selected at early gestation (44.41 ± 4.03 kg) and ...
Xin-Hui Wang +5 more
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Molecular mechanisms underlying cashmere quality differences between Jiangnan cashmere goats and Changthangi pashmina goats [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceCashmere goats are excellent livestock breeds known for producing high-quality cashmere fibers from secondary hair follicles. In this study, we aimed to explore the key RNA molecules responsible for the differences in cashmere quality between Jiangnan ...
Gao Gong +5 more
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Construction and Functional Analysis of the ceRNA Regulatory Network Associated with Muscle Development in Shaanbei White Cashmere Goats [PDF]
AnimalsLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are known to play regulatory roles in various biological processes, including muscle growth and development. However, their specific roles in the myogenesis of cashmere goats have not been well understood.
Lina Liu +7 more
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Cashmere Quality of Iranian Goat Breeds
Media Peternakan, 2013 This paper assesses the cashmere quality in different Iranian cashmere goat breeds to determine the scope for improvement of fiber quality. In April 2009 midside cashmere samples were taken from a total of 168 male and female cashmere goats of 1, 2, 3 ...
H. R. Ansari-Renani
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Whole-genome selection signatures identified candidate genes associated with cashmere traits in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective Inner Mongolia cashmere goats are superior indigenous breeds developed through long-term natural selection and systematic artificial selection, which have experienced a certain intensity of selection pressure during the breeding process ...
Youjun Rong +10 more
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Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis reveals molecular mechanisms of melatonin-regulated hair follicle growth in cashmere goats and comparative insights across goat breeds [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Cashmere goats are prized for their high-quality fibers, which are soft, fine, strong, and exhibit remarkable elasticity and luster. Cashmere growth occurs in secondary hair follicles and follows a distinct, periodic cycle. This study seeks to
Luyao Xie +6 more
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Genome-Wide Association Analysis Revealed Candidate Genes Related to Early Growth Traits in Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe Inner Mongolia cashmere goat is a local breed valued for both its cashmere and meat production. Early growth traits include birth weight and weaning weight.
Youjun Rong +13 more
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InDel and CNV within the AKAP13 Gene Revealing Strong Associations with Growth Traits in Goat
Animals, 2023 A-kinase-anchoring protein 13 (AKAP13) is a member of the AKAP protein family that has been found to be associated with bone formation. Thus, we investigated the AKAP13 gene as a potential candidate gene for molecular-marker-assisted selection (MAS) in ...
Xiaoyue Song +5 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Selenium (Se) is an important trace element for all livestock growth. However, little is known about the dietary supplementation of Selenohomolanthionine (SeHLan) effect on growth and rumen microbiota of cashmere goats.
Long-Ping Li, Lei Qu, Tuo Li, Tuo Li
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