Genome-Wide Association Study of Fleece Traits in Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats [PDF]
Animal Genetics, 2021 Summary Inner Mongolia Cashmere goat is a well‐known local cashmere goat breed in China. It is famous for excellent fleece quality and a significant advantage in cashmere yield compared to other cashmere goat breeds. In this study, a genome‐wide association study was used to investigate fiber length, fiber diameter, and cashmere yield of 192 Inner ...
Fenghong Wang, Jinquan Li, Gao Gong
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Inner Mongolia Arbas white cashmere goats is a dual-purpose breed for producing cashmere and meat. In recent years, its meat has become more and more popular among consumers because of rich nutrients and delicious flavor.
Zhiying Wang, Jinquan Li, Rui Su
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Estimation of Genomic Breeding Values for Economic Traits in Alxa-Type Cashmere Goats Using Bayesian Methods. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Conventional breeding has a long generation interval; genomic selection can enable early selection and shorten the breeding process in cashmere goats. This study aimed to estimate genomic breeding values for economic traits in Inner Mongolia (Alxa-type ...
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Veterinary SciencesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of non-genetic factors on the growth and development performance of Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats (Erlanghan type), such as birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), 6-month weight (6 WT), 12 ...
Yue Shi, Youjun Rong, Yunpeng Qi
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Animals(1) Background: Cashmere goats, as one of the characteristic species, are rich in genetic resources. Protecting and rationally utilizing these genetic resources is of great significance for the genetic improvement of cashmere goats.
Zhiying Wang, Qi Lv, Rui Su
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Accuracy of Genomic prediction for fleece traits in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats.
BMC GenomicsThe fleece traits are important economic traits of goats. With the reduction of sequencing and genotyping cost and the improvement of related technologies, genomic selection for goats has become possible.
Yan X +8 more
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Lipidomics of skin tissues from different hair types of Inner Mongolia cashmere goats. [PDF]
BMC Vet ResBackground The Inner Mongolian cashmere goat is a major Chinese goat breed that can be categorized into long-haired, short-haired, and intermediate-haired types on the basis of hair characteristics.
Li W +5 more
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Deciphering cysteamine's impact on cashmere-producing traits of cashmere goats: a transcriptomic and metabolomic perspective. [PDF]
Front Vet SciIntroductionThis study addresses the practical production problem of inferior cashmere quality in cashmere goats. We supplemented cysteamine (CS) in diets to regulate cashmere‑production‑related traits and explore its underlying nutritional regulatory ...
Wu T +6 more
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Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis reveals molecular mechanisms of melatonin-regulated hair follicle growth in cashmere goats and comparative insights across goat breeds. [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Cashmere goats are prized for their high-quality fibers, which are soft, fine, strong, and exhibit remarkable elasticity and luster. Cashmere growth occurs in secondary hair follicles and follows a distinct, periodic cycle. This study seeks to
Xie L +6 more
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Genome-wide association study of copy number variation and early growth traits in inner Mongolian cashmere goats. [PDF]
Front Vet SciIntroductionThe early growth traits including birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), pre-weaning average daily gain (ADG) and yearling weight (YW) are crucial productivity indicators that directly influence growth rates of cashmere goats and economic ...
Liu Y +9 more
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