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The production of Dorper, Red Masai, Dorper X Red Masai first cross and Dorper grade sheep at Ol Mogogo, Kenya, Estate

, 2016
Dorper sheep weighed 8 kg more than Red Maasai at 1 year of age. Due to better growth rates and higher adult weight, Dorper consumed more pasture than Red Maasai.
Chemitei, V.C.C., Owiti, J., Makara, C., Ogutu, E., Rakoczi, G.   +4 more
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Occurrence and Morphometric Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Sheep From Minas Gerais, Brazil

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
In livestock production, the health of slaughtered animals is crucial to ensuring food safety. In this context, animal cysticercosis poses serious problems within production systems. Cysticercosis caused by Cysticercus tenuicollis (larval stage of Taenia hydatigena) is common in pasture‐raised ruminants.
Cintia Aparecida de Jesus Pereira, Valdir de Miranda Brito, Ana Luisa Gomes, Raphael Meira Becattini, Gabriel Luiz Vieira Mendes, Samuel Tadeu Rocha, Weder Gomes Oliveira, Guilherme Henrique Rosemberg Silva, Sabrina Aparecida Batista Maia de Oliveira, Walter dos Santos Lima, Lipi Buch   +10 more
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Anthelmintic control failure and associated risk factors reported by farmers in communal sheep farming, Oliver Tambo District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 12, Issue 2, December 2025.
Abstract Background Helminth control on communal farms of South Africa, primarily relies on anthelmintic drugs, administered by farmers without veterinary supervision. This study investigated risk factors associated with farmer‐reported anthelmintic control failure on communal sheep farms in Oliver Tambo District of the Eastern Cape of South Africa ...
Songezo Mavundela, William Diymba Dzemo, Oriel Thekisoe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The performance of the Dorper and Dorper X Red Maasai sheep

, 2013
Data on 1199 lambs collected over a 10 year period (1978 to 1987) on Dorper and Dorper X Red Maasai sheep at Ol'Magogo were used in this study. Lamb traits studied were weights from birth to yearling and absolute growth rates between adjacent stages of ...
Rege, J.E.O., Inyangala, B.A.O., Itulya, S.   +2 more
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Blood indices of sheep fed with ensiled signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens)

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 7, Page 1985-2002, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The Brachiaria species, particularly B. decumbens, is a key ruminant feed in the tropics but contains steroidal saponins that may cause toxicity, raising concerns for small ruminant farmers. Eighteen 6‐month‐old sheep were randomly assigned to three treatments over a 90‐day feeding trial: Negative control (fresh P.
Nurul Aishah Ahmad Fauzi, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Nurul Adilah Abu Bakar, Mamat Hamidi Kamalludin, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Frank R. Dunshea   +6 more
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Genomic Insights Into the Body Size Evolution in Mustelidae (Mammalia: Carnivora)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
The comparative genomic analysis of 19 mustelid species provides insights into the genetic basis of body size evolution, identifying candidate genes and pathways under selection that underlie the remarkable morphological diversity in Mustelidae. ABSTRACT The extraordinary body size diversity within Mustelidae makes this carnivoran family an exceptional
Tian Xia, Guolei Sun, Guangshuai Liu, Chao Zhao, Lei Zhang, Xibao Wang, Xiufeng Yang, Xiaoyang Wu, Xiaodong Gao, Honghai Zhang   +9 more
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Effects of Feeding Different Diets on Carcass Performance and Mutton Quality of Horro Sheep

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
Different feeding options affect Horro sheep meat quality. Horro sheep with a high‐quality diet can produce high‐quality meat. Dolichos lablab can be used as an alternative protein source for Horro sheep fattening. ABSTRACT The study evaluated the carcass performances and meat quality of yearling Horro rams with an initial body weight of 25.35 ± 2.34 ...
Birmaduma Gadisa Muleta, Tesfaye Tadesa Desalegn, Abuye Tulu Demise   +2 more
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A Debreceni Egyetem tangazdaságában lévő, honosodás alatt álló dorper juhállomány testtömeggyarapodási vizsgálatai

, 2018
Vizsgálataimat a Debreceni Egyetem Kísérleti Telepére 2007-ben elsőnek érkezett dorper és 2011-ben érkezett fehér dorper juhállományában végeztem, ahol összesen 89 anyajuh és 13 kos, két különböző évi bárányszaporulatának testtömeggyarapodási ...
Mészáros, Barna Péter
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Revolutionizing Veterinary Medicine: The Role of Nanoparticles in Advancing Animal Health, Nutrition and Disease Management

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.
Nanoparticles are transforming animal care by enhancing nutrition, drug delivery and disease prevention. This study highlights their role in improving nutrient absorption in livestock, facilitating targeted drug delivery and boosting vaccine efficacy. Additionally, nanoparticles effectively reduce harmful mycotoxins in animal feeds, promoting overall ...
Mohsen Kazemi
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Genetic variations of Toll-like receptor 4 gene in exon 2 of South African Dorper sheep

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
Objective: The study was conducted to identify the sequence variation of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in exon 2 of South African Dorper sheep. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from fifty (n = 50) South African Dorper sheep aged between
Lebelo Selala, Teedzai Chitura, Vusi Mbazima, Louis Tyasi   +3 more
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