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Label-free proteomics to identify keratins and keratin-associated proteins and their effects on the fleece traits of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2023
Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat fleece is derived from a heterogeneous coat. The guard hair is produced by primary hair follicles, and the down hair is produced by secondary hair follicles.
Chongyan Zhang, Yuchun Xie, Juntao Guo, Xin Su, Cun Zhao, Qing Qin, Dongliang Dai, Zhixin Wang, Jinquan Li, Zhihong Liu   +9 more
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Genetic parameters for EUROP carcass traits within different groups of cattle in Ireland [PDF]

, 2007
The first objective of this study was to test the ability of systems of weighing and classifying bovine carcasses used in commercial abattoirs in Ireland to provide information that can be used for the purposes of genetic evaluation of carcass weight ...
Cromie, A.R., Hickey, J.M., Keane, M.G., Kenny, D.A., Veerkamp, R.F.   +4 more
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Realizing the unexpected: How cospecialization supports the serendipity journey in SMEs' digital transformation

European Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Although innovation is often portrayed as arising deterministically from deliberate strategy and calculated decisions, many significant breakthroughs emerge not from planning but serendipitously. Building on this insight, this paper bridges the literatures on dynamic capabilities and serendipity to examine how SMEs realize serendipitous value ...
Marco Balzano, Riccardo Rialti, Stefano Romito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Parameters and Genome‐Wide Association Studies for Fertility and Reproduction Traits in U.S. Katahdin Sheep Based on the Single‐Step GBLUP Methodology

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sheep production contributes to a secure and diverse food and fibre supply in the United States, with growing ethnic diversity strengthening demand. Katahdin is a composite hair‐type sheep breed developed in the United States that has become the most popular breed in many regions of the country and the first one to have genomic selection ...
Alejandra Toro Ospina, Ronald M. Lewis, Bradley A. Freking, Joan M. Burke, Thomas W. Murphy, Carrie S. Wilson, Luiz F. Brito   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Assessment to Optimization: A Comprehensive Review of the Mutton Quality Evaluation Index, Factors, and Improvement Strategies

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
This graphical abstract summarizes the comprehensive framework of mutton quality, including evaluation indices, influencing factors, and improvement strategies. Meat quality is systematically assessed through multiple dimensions, including flavor, color, pH, tenderness, water‐holding capacity, intramuscular fat, and nutritional composition.
Man‐yu Liu, Yi‐chen Jian, Fang Wang, Long‐xian Zhang, Sen‐yang Li, Shu‐cheng Huang, Fu‐chun Jian   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breeding goats for organic production in Germany [PDF]

, 2001
With only 120,000 females (year 2000), goat keeping is a niche activity in animal husbandry in Germany. Most of the goats (about 90%) are kept on part-time farms.
Rahmann, Gerold
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Indices for cashmere fleece competition and across farm comparisons: The role of staple length in identifying goats of higher cashmere production

, 2014
A single focus on mean fibre diameter (MFD, μm) as the definition of cashmere quality overlooks the effects of fibre length, softness and fibre curvature on cashmere processing, textile quality and consumer acceptance.
Butler,KL, McGregor,BA
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Performance of wool type angora rabbits under temperate conditions of Kashmir (J&K), INDIA [PDF]

, 2017
An attempt has been made to determine the production and quality performance of wool type Angora rabbits and screen out the best suitable breed under temperate conditions of Kashmir. A total of 202 records of French Angora and German Angora rabbit breeds
Alam, Safeer, Assad, Nafis I., Chakraborty, Dibyendu, Khan, N. N.   +3 more
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Comparative Single‐Cell Transcriptomic Atlas Reveals the Genetic Regulation of Reproductive Traits

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 17, 23 March 2026.
A cross‐species single‐cell transcriptomic atlas of reproductive and central nervous system tissues from sheep and humans reveals conserved cellular programs and regulatory networks that regulated fertility. Integration with GWAS for sheep lifetime average litter size identifies UNC5–SLIT–BMP signaling as a core pathway coordinating neuroendocrine ...
Bingru Zhao, Hanpeng Luo, Dailu Guan, Xuefeng Fu, Feng Wang, Guoming Zhang, Shanglai Li, Hua Yang, Yanli Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex-specific effects of guanosine monophosphate synthase and steroid receptor coactivator gene polymorphisms on cashmere fineness and production traits in Liaoning Cashmere goats [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: The Liaoning Cashmere goat (LCG) is a dual-purpose breed of major economic importance in China, valued for its high cashmere yield and meat quality. Cashmere fineness (CF) remains a primary target for genetic improvement because fiber
Qingyu Yuan, Qiying Zhan, Ran Duan, Yichao Zhao, Hao Lin, Shuaitong Li, Weihang Hong, Hua Ma, Lingchao Kong, Wangshu Li, Haoran Wang, Xiaochen Kou, Dakun LYU, Yunlong Guo, Jiamei Liang, Zeying Wang   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source