Metabolic changes before and after weaning in Dezhou donkey foals in relation to gut microbiota [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Weaning is undoubtedly one of the most crucial stages in the growth and development of all mammalian animals, including donkey foals. Weaning is a dynamic and coordinated process of the body, which is closely associated with the health, nutrition, and ...
Qiwen Yang +14 more
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A novel SNP in NKX1-2 gene is associated with carcass traits in Dezhou donkey [PDF]
BMC Genomic Data, 2023 Background At present, donkey meat in the market shows an imbalance between supply and demand, and there is an urgent need to cultivate a meat-type Dezhou donkey breed.
Xinrui Wang +11 more
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An investigation of genetic diversity in three Dezhou donkey original breeding farms [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Dezhou donkey is one of the excellent large donkey breeds in China. In our study, eight microsatellite markers were used to genotype from each of three populations of Chinese Dezhou donkeys: 67 individuals in Liaocheng (pop1), 103 individuals in Binzhou ...
Tianqi Wang +9 more
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Comparison of Lipids and Volatile Compounds in Dezhou Donkey Meat with High and Low Intramuscular Fat Content [PDF]
Foods, 2023 The intramuscular fat (IMF) content is considered an important factor for assessing meat quality, and is highly related to meat flavor. However, in donkey meat, the influences of IMF content on lipid and volatile profiles remain unclear.
Qingshan Ma +8 more
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 Induced Respiratory Disease in Dezhou Donkey Foals: Case Study from China, 2024 [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesEquine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a significant pathogen that causes substantial economic losses in the equine industry worldwide, which leads to severe respiratory diseases and abortions in horses.
Lian Ruan +10 more
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A Novel A > G Polymorphism in the Intron 1 of LCORL Gene Is Significantly Associated with Hide Weight and Body Size in Dezhou Donkey [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Several studies have shown the association between the ligand-dependent nuclear receptor compression-like protein (LCORL) gene and body size in horses, pigs and donkeys.
Tianqi Wang +9 more
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Polymorphism detection of PRKG2 gene and its association with the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae and carcass traits in Dezhou donkey [PDF]
BMC Genomic Data, 2023 Background Previous studies have shown that the protein kinase cGMP-dependent 2 (PRKG2) gene is associated with dwarfism in humans, dogo Argentines, and Angus cattle, as well as with height and osteoblastogenesis in humans.
Tianqi Wang +12 more
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Multi-Thoracolumbar Variations and NR6A1 Gene Polymorphisms Potentially Associated with Body Size and Carcass Traits of Dezhou Donkey [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The number of thoracolumbar vertebrae is a quantitative trait positively correlated with the economic traits of livestock. More thoracolumbar vertebrae individuals could genetically be used to improve the livestock population, as more thoracolumbar ...
Ziwen Liu +9 more
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Towards a Cost-Effective Implementation of Genomic Prediction Based on Low Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing in Dezhou Donkey [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 Low-coverage whole genome sequencing is a low-cost genotyping technology. Combined with genotype imputation approaches, it is likely to become a critical component of cost-effective genomic selection programs in agricultural livestock.
Changheng Zhao +10 more
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Determination of the Heterogeneity of Intramuscular Fat and Visceral Adipose Tissue From Dezhou Donkey by Lipidomics and Transcriptomics Profiling [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Intramuscular fat (IMF) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are both lipids, but have significantly different deposition processes. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of lipid molecular characteristics and mechanisms is unclear.
Mengmeng Li +10 more
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