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Distribution, health and welfare of donkeys working in licensed commercial operations throughout Great Britain

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In Great Britain, donkey work has shifted from beach donkey rides towards a greater diversity of economic activities, such as wellness industries, films and exhibits. This research investigates the distribution, health and welfare of donkeys in licensed activities in Great Britain.
Tamlin Watson, Holly A. Little, Jo Hockenhull   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

REPRODUCTIVE SEASONALITY OF SHEEP IN MEXICO

Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2011
In order to discuss and analyze the available information concerning the seasonal breeding behavior of sheep in Mexico, this review was conducted.
Jaime Arroyo
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Genetic improvement of sheep production by crossbreeding strategies with hair sheep breeds

, 2011
The objective is to propose crossbreeding strategies with hair sheep breeds to improve meat production in Mexico. Two crossbreeding schemes are presented that can provide solutions to the problem of intensive use of several breeds in unplanned crosses ...
Martinez Gonzalez, Juan Carlos, Lucero Magaña, Froylan, Zarate Fortuna, Pedro, Ibarra Hinojosa, Martin Antonio, Cienfuegos Rivas, Eugenia Guadalupe, Hernandez Melendez, Javier, Gonzalez Reyna, Arnoldo   +6 more
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Minimal impact of spotted hyenas on livestock and endangered species in a prey‐rich ecosystem

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
The diet of large carnivores is of great interest to conservation managers, as it can reveal the extent of human–carnivore conflict and the impact of carnivores on species of high conservation priority. Metabarcoding of environmental DNA can identify species and is often more reliable than observational or morphological methods, particularly when it ...
Arjun Dheer, Renita Danabalan, Antonia Pellizzone, Philemon Naman, Eve Davidian, Camila Mazzoni, Oliver P. Höner   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteo-transcriptomic profiles reveal genetic mechanisms underlying primary hair follicle development in coarse sheep fetal skin.

Journal of Proteomics
Long hair trait represents a valuable genetic asset in Qinghai Tibetan sheep, with its quality and yield being contingent upon the characteristics of hair follicles (HFs).
Dehong Tian, Wenkui Zhang, Lei Wang, J. Qi, Teng Xu, M. Zuo, Buying Han, Xue Li, Kai Zhao   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Lameness in English lowland sheep flocks : farmers' perspectives and behaviour [PDF]

Lameness in sheep is an important welfare concern causing financial loss through lost performance. This thesis increases epidemiological understanding of sheep lameness from the farmers’ perspective, using interdisciplinary approaches.
King, Elisabeth M.
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Molecular and cellular basis of Exogen and Anagen induction [PDF]

, 2007
The hair follicle has the unique capacity to pass through periods of growth, regression and rest before regenerating itself to restart the cycle. This dynamic cycling capacity enables animals to change their coats, and for hair length to be controlled at
Claire Alexandra Higgins,
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Enhancing hotspot mapping of illegal wild meat trade in Kenya through market surveys and confiscated meat analyses

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Illegal trade of wild meat pose a severe threat to the survival of wildlife populations. The decline in the number of some species has been directly linked to these illegal activities. Poachers and traders of illegal wild meat products often mask them as livestock meat to sell to consumers who may or may not be complicit.
Moses Y. Otiende, Winfridah Onyari, Adams K. Kipchumba, Joel W. Ochieng, Julian Fennessy, Antoinette A. Miyunga, Linus Kariuki, Arthur B. Muneza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of differential expression of hair follicle tissue transcriptome in Hetian sheep undergoing different periodic changes [PDF]

PeerJ
Background This study provides new information on long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression profiles in the hair follicles of Hetian sheep via the sequencing and analysis of the transcriptome of skin hair follicles during three ...
Xueyan Chen, SunShuang Sun, Yiming Sulaiman   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Virginia Cooperative Extension helps Southwest Virginia sheep producers understand the distinct advantages of hair sheep

, 2007
When hair sheep began grazing on U.S. pastures in the 1950s, a trend in lamb production began that is now affecting Virginia's agricultural economy and is the subject of significant outreach from Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Sutphin, Michael D.
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