Selenium Yeast Dietary Supplement Affects Rumen Bacterial Population Dynamics and Fermentation Parameters of Tibetan Sheep ( [PDF]
Selenium (Se) deficiency is a widespread and seasonally chronic phenomenon observed in Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) traditionally grazed on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP).
Chang, Shenghua +8 more
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Genomic Population Structure of the Main Historical Genetic Lines of Spanish Merino Sheep [PDF]
According to historiographical documentation, the Romans first began to select Merino sheep in the Iberian Peninsula during the first century, with the aim of obtaining a breed appreciated for the quality of its wool.
Alcalde Aldea, M.J. +5 more
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Differential Effects of Natural Grazing and Feedlot Feeding on Yak Fecal Microbiota [PDF]
Variation in food and diet shapes the diversity of the gut microbiota of ruminants. The present study investigated the microbial diversity in the fecal microbiota of yaks reared under natural grazing and feedlot system.
Ahmad, Anum Ali +10 more
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Whole-Genome Resequencing of Worldwide Wild and Domestic Sheep Elucidates Genetic Diversity, Introgression, and Agronomically Important Loci [PDF]
Domestic sheep and their wild relatives harbor substantial genetic variants that can form the backbone of molecular breeding, but their genome landscapes remain understudied.
Amane, Agraw +56 more
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Interaction between Rumen Epithelial miRNAs-Microbiota-Metabolites in Response to Cold-Season Nutritional Stress in Tibetan Sheep. [PDF]
Tibetan sheep are already well adapted to cold season nutrient stress on the Tibetan Plateau. Rumen, an important nutrient for metabolism and as an absorption organ in ruminants, plays a vital role in the cold stress adaptations of Tibetan sheep. Ruminal
Guo X +10 more
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Shift of Feeding Strategies from Grazing to Different Forage Feeds Reshapes the Rumen Microbiota To Improve the Ability of Tibetan Sheep (Ovis aries) To Adapt to the Cold Season [PDF]
The dynamics of ruminant-rumen microbiome symbiosis associated with feeding strategies in the cold season were examined. Twelve pure-grazing adult Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) (18 months old; body weight, 40 ± 0.23 kg) were transferred from natural pasture
Chang, Shenghua +7 more
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Correlation between serum esterase polymorphism and production performance of Yuxi fat-tailed sheep [PDF]
The polymorphism of serum esterase (Es) of Henan Yuxi fat-tailed sheep was detected through polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE), and the correlation between serum esterase and productivity was analyzed.
Bai, Junyan +6 more
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Research and development in animal husbandry and products manufacturing are ongoing, and the results should be summarized from time to time and made available to the reader in order to increase their knowledge.The present publication seeks to present the
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Grazing exclosures solely are not the best methods for sustaining alpine grasslands [PDF]
Background Grazing is widely regarded as a critical factor affecting the vegetation structure, productivity and nutritional value of natural grasslands.
Cailian Wang +4 more
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Yak milk and its health benefits: a comprehensive review [PDF]
Yak milk has various potential health benefits due to its high nutritional content and unique composition. It is an excellent source of protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, which can promote overall health and wellbeing.
Bin Xi +11 more
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