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Cogent Food & AgricultureLiaoning cashmere goats are renowned for high cashmere yield but often exhibit coarser fiber diameter, limiting commercial value. This study investigated the associations of GPRC5D (G protein-coupled receptor class C group 5 member D) (G2122T) and GJA1 ...
You Wu +8 more
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The influence of pregnancy and the beginning of lactation on pelage traits in cashmere goats
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2010 The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pregnancy followed by the beginning of lactation on fibre traits incashmere goats. Two groups of cashmere-bearing goats aged between 2-3 years were used.
Maria Forcelli +4 more
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Rethinking brachycephaly: Anatomical implications and health considerations in lagomorphs
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Brachycephaly in domestic rabbits is increasingly perceived by welfare organizations as associated with significant health complications, particularly oral pathologies. Despite this perception, comparative anatomical research into rabbit brachycephaly is limited compared to that of dogs and cats, compelling an in‐depth examination of its ...
Helaina Cressy +3 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Multifunctional roles of functional amino acids in regulating meat quality in ruminants: Functional amino acids (FAAs) regulate ruminant meat quality through multiple interconnected mechanisms, including antioxidant protection, metabolic regulation, signal transduction, structural support, and gene expression modulation.
Zixin Liu +5 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Little is known about consumer preferences for combinations of circular business model patterns, despite their potential to benefit the design of product services. This study examines consumer preferences for product‐as‐a‐service offers, combined with circular product attributes, across Sweden and the Netherlands.
Steven Sarasini +5 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite considerable costs associated with environmental certifications, fashion organisations consistently adopt multiple schemes to address sustainability challenges. As key mechanisms of sustainability governance, certifications expand legitimacy signalling opportunities, yet questions remain about their practical implementation and ...
Josephine Alice Mckenzie +2 more
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BMC GenomicsBackground The cashmere goat industry is one of the main pillars of animal husbandry in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and plays an irreplaceable role in local economic development.
Youjun Rong +14 more
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Czech Journal of Animal ScienceThis study evaluated associations of TERB2 and LRP6 polymorphisms with economically important traits in 1 181 Liaoning Cashmere goats (Capra hircus). Two exonic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), G841C in TERB2 and C98161A in LRP6, were identified ...
Qiying Zhan +9 more
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Territorial food production is a well‐known quality trait, which is attracting new customer preferences for different agricultural products. In this context, many microbreweries and agricultural breweries started to cultivate their own small hopyard to exploit the so‐called “terroir” effect.
Paolo Loreti +4 more
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Melatonin and cashmere growth in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats
, 2016 The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of melatonin implants on cashmere growth and productive performance of cashmere goats. A total of thirty female goats were assigned to one of three treatments (n = 10), including control and two ...
Duan, Chun-hui +4 more
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