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CREATION OF CONSERVATION AREAS FOR HU SHEEP IN JIANGSU PROVINCE

Animal Genetic Resources Information, 1990
SUMMARYA conservation area in Jiangsu Province, China, has been established for the conservation of the Hu sheep, famous for its early sexual maturity and high reproductive rate as well as its beautifully patterned white-wool coat. Local farmers well experienced in raising these sheep are responsible for pure breeding under the control of ...
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Effect of Essential Oil on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Nutrient Digestibility of Hu Sheep

Indian Journal of Animal Research
Background: Plant essential oil is used as a feed additive instead of antibiotics, but there is little research on its application in ruminants.
Gaiqin Wang, Wenjing Geng, Hongjun Yang, Xuhui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Bo Shen, Chunxue Liu   +6 more
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Dietary supplementation with D-ribose enhances growth performance, improves serum antioxidant capacity, and inhibits rumen microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing of Hu sheep.

Animal bioscience
Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary D-ribose supplementation on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, serum biochemistry, rumen fermentation characteristics, and microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing in ...
Jing Ge, Yanjiao Li, Xianghui Zhao, Kehui Ouyang, Mingren Qu, Q. Qiu   +5 more
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Effects of Ten Types of Diets on Nitrogen Balance and Excretion of Purine Derivatives in Hu Sheep

BIO Web of Conferences
This experiment aimed to investigate the effects of ten concentrate feedstuffs on nitrogen balance and urinary purine derivative (PD) excretion in Hu sheep.
Lihong Hu, Huixin Su, Zhehuan Pu, Shihong Yang, Yin Ma, H. Rehemujiang, Guishan Xu   +6 more
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Conjugated Linoleic Acid Ameliorates Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Mitophagy via the PPARG-UCP2 Pathway in Hu Sheep Mastitis

Agriculture
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)-induced mastitis poses a significant threat to animal husbandry. This condition triggers sustained mammary inflammation, oxidative stress, and disrupts mitochondrial homeostasis, ultimately impairing mammary gland ...
Yuzhi Jin, Hui Zhang, Xiaochang Xie, N. Ma, Xiangzhen Shen   +4 more
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Identification of characteristic flavor compounds in steamed and baked Hu sheep mutton

Food Research International
The advancement in heat treatment technology has spurred the innovation of various smart cooking appliances, including the steam roaster. Consequently, the technique of synchronized steaming and baking has emerged as a novel form of thermal processing.
Yue, Qiu, Xinyu, Hu, Yuting, Pang, Xiaolin, Liu, Junxiong, Lu, Wei, Wang, Jixuan, Song, Jianyou, Zhang, Fei, Lyu   +8 more
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Multi‐omics analysis of amino acids and fatty acids metabolism impacts on flavor profiles in Tibetan and Hu sheep under cold‐season housing conditions

The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Different genetic backgrounds have resulted in significant differences in lamb fatty acids and amino acids, which form the basis of meat flavor. Previous studies have mainly compared grazing Tibetan sheep with lowland breeds, leaving it unclear whether ...
Zhengwen Wang, Yuzhu Sha, Xiongxiong Li, Haibi Zhao, Shengguo Zhao, Ting Jiao   +5 more
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Genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes for body size and reproductive traits in Hu sheep.

Animal bioscience
Objective Larger body size and enhanced reproductive performance correlate with increased profitability for sheep farmers. Notably, Hu sheep have smaller statures compared to other meat sheep breeds, necessitating improvement.
Mao Li, Xin Xiang, Wei Gao, Liran Zhao, Zhengguang Wang, Kui Li   +5 more
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Research On Optimal Allocation of Hu Sheep Breeding Based on Stochastic Difference Equations

Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology
This study addresses the dynamic resource allocation problem in large-scale Hu sheep farming by establishing a production cycle model based on stochastic difference equations.
Ye Yang
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Dietary Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharides promote gut health and enhance immunity in Hu sheep

Frontiers in Microbiomes
In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the use of plant polysaccharides in animal husbandry, attracting attention for their distinctive benefits and roles.
Qing Zhao, Wanning Li, Zilong Liu, Qiao Li, Youji Ma   +4 more
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