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The Milk Compositions and Blood Parameters of Lactating Dezhou Donkeys Changes With Lactation Stages [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in milk compositions and blood parameters of Dezhou donkeys during the lactation. Milk and serum samples from six lactating Dezhou donkeys were collected at 1, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days of ...
Miaomiao Zhou, Zongjie Ma, Xinyi Du, Changfa Wang, Guiqin Liu   +4 more
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Elucidating the Role of Transcriptomic Networks and DNA Methylation in Collagen Deposition of Dezhou Donkey Skin [PDF]

Animals
DNA methylation represents a predominant epigenetic modification with broad implications in various biological functions. Its role is particularly significant in the process of collagen deposition, a fundamental aspect of dermal development in donkeys ...
Xinrui Wang, Wei Ren, Yongdong Peng, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Huili Liang, Yigang Zhang, Xiaotong Liu, Yinghui Chen, Xiyan Kou, Liyuan Wang, Changfa Wang, Yandong Zhan   +11 more
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Remodeling of intestinal bacterial community and metabolome of Dezhou donkey induced by corn silage [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Corn silage can usually improve the growth performance and the meat quality of ruminants, and subsequently increase the economic benefits of farming. However, little is known about the effects of corn silage on donkeys.
Yujie Sha, Jiafeng Yu, Dong Xia, Yan Zhang, Jian Liu, Huisong Wang   +5 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, Xiyan Kou, Youyou Yang, Yunshuang Yue, Weihai Xing, Xiaohui Feng, Guiqin Liu, Changfa Wang, Yan Li   +8 more
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Toxicokinetics of a Single Oral Dose of OTA on Dezhou Male Donkeys [PDF]

Toxins, 2023
Ochratoxin (OTA) is widely present in a wide range of foods and feeds, causing adverse effects on animals and humans. This study aims to explore the toxicokinetics of OTA-contaminated materials on the Dezhou male donkey.
Ruifen Kang, Honglei Qu, Yanxin Guo, Mengjie Zhang, Tianze Fu, Shimeng Huang, Lihong Zhao, Jianyun Zhang, Cheng Ji, Qiugang Ma   +9 more
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Yeast polysaccharide supplementation: impact on lactation, growth, immunity, and gut microbiota in Dezhou donkeys [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionThe Dezhou donkey, a prominent Chinese breed, is known for its remarkable size, rapid growth, and resilience to tough feeding conditions, and disease resistance. These traits are crucial in meeting the growing demand for Ejiao and donkey meat.
Bingjian Huang, Bingjian Huang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yinghui Chen, Yinghui Chen, Huili Liang, Xiyan Kou, Xinrui Wang, Wei Ren, Changfa Wang, Zhenwei Zhang   +11 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, Jun Teng, Xinhao Zhang, Xinhao Zhang, Dan Wang, Xinyi Zhang, Shiyin Li, Xin Jiang, Haijing Li, Chao Ning, Qin Zhang   +10 more
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Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis unveils the interplay of mRNA and LncRNA expression in shaping collagen organization and skin development in Dezhou donkeys [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics
The primary focus of donkey hide gelatin processing lies in the dermal layer of donkey hide due to its abundant collagen content. However, the molecular mechanism involved in collagen organization and skin development in donkey skin tissue across various
Xinrui Wang, Yongdong Peng, Huili Liang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Wei Ren, Bingjian Huang, Yinghui Chen, Shishuai Xing, Yandong Zhan, Changfa Wang   +9 more
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Revealing the Transcriptional and Metabolic Characteristics of Sebocytes Based on the Donkey Cell Transcriptome Atlas [PDF]

Advanced Science
Worldwide, donkeys (Equus asinus) are valued for their meat and milk, and in China also for the medical value of their skin. Physiological characteristics are key to the donkey's adaptability, including their digestive, respiratory, and reproductive ...
Yu Tian, Shuqin Liu, Hongtao Shi, Jianjun Li, Xinglong Wan, Yujiang Sun, Huayun Li, Ning Cao, Zhixi Feng, Teng Zhang, Junjie Wang, Wei Shen   +11 more
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Identification of LTBP2 gene polymorphisms and their association with thoracolumbar vertebrae number, body size, and carcass traits in Dezhou donkeys [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
The number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in Dezhou donkeys varies from 22 to 24 and is associated with body size and carcass traits. In mammals, the latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 2 (LTBP2) has been found to have some functions in ...
Ziwen Liu, Tianqi Wang, Xiaoyuan Shi, Xinrui Wang, Wei Ren, Bingjian Huang, Changfa Wang   +6 more
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