International Journal of Biometeorology, 2020 The principal focus of this study was to describe how the coat characteristics could affect the heat exchanges in animals managed in a hot environment. The Morada Nova ewes were monitored once a month, during 10 consecutive months, in three commercial flocks.
Leite, Jacinara Hody Gurgel Morais +6 more
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Coat and skin morphology of hair sheep breeds in an equatorial semi-arid environment.
Journal of Thermal Biology, 2019 This study aims to address if are there annual changes in the hair coat traits and skin morphology of hair sheep breeds raised in an equatorial semi-arid region?
Mikael Leal Cabral Menezes de Amorim +8 more
semanticscholar +2 more sources
Reinforcement of polypropylene with natural fibers: Mitigation of environmental pollution
Environmental Challenges, 2023 : Recently, natural fibers have gained research attention in reinforcing polymers due to their availability and unique properties in polymer applications. Preliminary studies indicate indiscriminate disposal of human hair (HH) and the burning of cow hair
R.U. Arinze +7 more
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Ripening Changes of the Chemical Composition, Proteolysis, and Lipolysis of a Hair Sheep Milk Mexican Manchego-Style Cheese: Effect of Nano-Emulsified Curcumin. [PDF]
Foods, 2021 The influence of nano-emulsified curcumin (NEC) added to the hair sheep milk, prior to cheese-making, on the chemical composition, lipolysis, and proteolysis of manchego-style cheeses were evaluated throughout 80 days of ripening.
Sardiñas-Valdés M +5 more
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Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2023 The influence of breed type (purebred vs. crossbred), sex (short-scrotum ram vs. ewe lamb), and supplementation (pasture-only vs. pasture plus 2% soy hull) on carcass and meat quality of landrace hair (Barbados Blackbelly; BB and St. Croix; SX) and wool (
J. Lee +3 more
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Gene network analysis reveals candidate genes related with the hair follicle development in sheep
BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Merino sheep are the most famous fine wool sheep in the world. They have high wool production and excellent wool quality and have attracted worldwide attention. The fleece of the Merino sheep is composed predominantly of wool fibers grown from
Junmin He +10 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Hetian sheep is a breed of sheep unique to the Hetian area of Xinjiang whose wool is used for producing blankets. Individual differences and hair follicle density are the key factors affecting wool production.
Ruijun Shi +7 more
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Predictive biometrics of hair sheep through digital imaging
Veterinaria México OA, 2023 Direct collection of biometric measurements (BM) from sheep is an expensive and stressful procedure for animals; instead, indirect and novel methods have recently been used.
A. Chay-Canul +7 more
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Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of Haemonchus contortus. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Simple Summary Internal parasitism has been an important constraint to small ruminant production and anthelmintic resistance has become a worldwide issue.
Tsukahara Y +7 more
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Prediction of Carcass Traits of Hair Sheep Lambs Using Body Measurements. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2020 Simple Summary Some authors have reported that the use of body measurements (BMs) could be a useful tool for predicting carcass characteristics in sheep.
Bautista-Díaz E +8 more
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