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Genetic Basis of Dorper Sheep (Ovis aries) Revealed by Long-Read De Novo Genome Assembly [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Dorper sheep (Ovis aries) (DPS), developed in the 1930s by crossing Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian sheep in South Africa, is a world-famous composite breed for mutton production. The genetic basis underlying this breed is yet to be elucidated.
Pan Xu
exaly   +4 more sources

Relationship between rumen microbial differences and traits among Hu sheep, Tan sheep, and Dorper sheep. [PDF]

J Anim Sci, 2022
Abstract Rumen microbes play an important role in the growth and development of ruminants. Differences in variety will affect the rumen community structure. The three excellent sheep breeds were selected for this study (Hu sheep, Tan sheep, and Dorper sheep) have different uses and origins. The sheep were raised on the same diet to 180 d
Cheng J, Zhang X, Xu D, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Song Q, Li X, Zhao Y, Zhao L, Li W, Wang J, Zhou B, Lin C, Yang X, Zhai R, Cui P, Zeng X, Huang Y, Ma Z, Liu J, Wang W.   +20 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Genetic variations of Toll-like receptor 4 gene in exon 2 of South African Dorper sheep [PDF]

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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LncRNAs regulate the cyclic growth and development of hair follicles in Dorper sheep. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci, 2023
IntroductionHair follicles in Dorper sheep are characterized by seasonal cyclic growth and development, consequently resulting in hair shedding during spring. The cyclic growth and development of hair follicles are regulated by several influencing factors such as photoperiods, hormones, age of the animal, genes, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and ...
Sun H, Meng K, Wang Y, Wang Y, Yuan X, Li X.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Adaptation and performance evaluation of Perendale, Dorper, and Suffolk sheep in Bangladesh [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
Objective: The research was conducted to adapt the Perendale, Dorper, and Suffolk sheep and evaluate their productive and reproductive performances. Materials and Methods: Data from 82 pure exotic sheep were recorded within the period of 2016–2024.
Nure Hasni Desha, Sadia Afrin, Md. Mahmudul Hasan Pasha, Md Nahid Hassan Chawdhury, Md. Zillur Rahman   +4 more
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Contribution of gut microbiomes and their metabolomes to the performance of Dorper and Tan sheep

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
BackgroundLivestock is an excellent source of high nutritional value protein for humans; breeding livestock is focused on improving meat productivity and quality. Dorper sheep is a distinguished breed with an excellent growth performance, while Tan sheep
Xuemei Deng
exaly   +3 more sources

Genetic diversity of United States Rambouillet, Katahdin and Dorper sheep. [PDF]

Genet Sel Evol
Abstract Background Managing genetic diversity is critically important for maintaining species fitness. Excessive homozygosity caused by the loss of genetic diversity can have detrimental effects on the reproduction and production performance of a breed.
Becker GM, Thorne JW, Burke JM, Lewis RM, Notter DR, Morgan JLM, Schauer CS, Stewart WC, Redden RR, Murdoch BM.   +9 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Synergizing reproductive efficiency and growth performance: A large-scale evaluation of Dorper × Garut crossbreeding in Indonesian sheep [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Sheep farming is a vital component of Indonesia’s agricultural economy, where the demand for meat continues to rise. Indigenous Garut sheep are well-adapted to local environments and are known for their high reproduc­tive efficiency ...
Zaenab Nurul Jannah, Panjono Panjono, Amir Husaini Karim Amrullah, Bayu Andri Atmoko, Siti Aslimah, Adi Tiya Warman, Mohammad Firdaus Hudaya, Besse Tenri Nurul Hikmah, Asep Sudarman, Alek Ibrahim   +9 more
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Productive performance of Dorper sheep

Small Ruminant Research, 2000
The Dorper is a hardy South African composite breed, derived from a cross between the Black-headed Persian and the Dorset Horn. Dorpers are regarded as early-maturing, and ewes lambed at an age of 1 year in one study. Age at first lambing was higher in other literature sources cited.
Schalk Cloete
exaly   +4 more sources

Electrocardiographic surrogates of structural myocardial alterations in the Dorper sheep heart

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2005
In this study we evaluated the validity of well-known human electrocardiographic markers of myocardial pathology in Dorper sheep. These markers include: the duration of the QRS complex of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), the presence of ...
J. Ker, E.C. Webb
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