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History and genetic diversity of African sheep: Contrasting phenotypic and genomic diversity
Animal Genetics, Volume 56, Issue 1, February 2025.Abstract Domesticated sheep have adapted to contrasting and extreme environments and continue to play important roles in local community‐based economies throughout Africa. Here we review the Neolithic migrations of thin‐tailed sheep and the later introductions of fat‐tailed sheep into eastern Africa.
Anne Da Silva +20 more
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Bulgun Lapsina, About Relations Between Kalmyks and Caucasians
, 2019 Bulgun says that Tersk Kalmyks spoke the languages of their Caucasian neighbours. She also recounts a story of a Kalmyk girl who was abducted by Chechens: Tersk Kalmyks knew the Ossetian, Chechen and Cherkess languages well.
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The Moon and the Sun in Kalmyk Mythology
Litera, 2022 This article is devoted to the analysis of Kalmyk cosmogonic myths about the Sun and the Moon. The author's task is to analyze the myths in the collections, to show that, despite the records or publications in different years, the general culture influenced the cosmogonic mythology of the Kalmyks.
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Insights into the influence of diet and genetics on feed efficiency and meat production in sheep
Animal Genetics, Volume 55, Issue 1, Page 20-46, February 2024.Abstract Feed costs and carcass yields affect the profitability and sustainability of sheep production. Therefore, it is crucial to select animals with a higher feed efficiency and high‐quality meat production. This study focuses on the impact of dietary and genetic factors on production traits such as feed efficiency, carcass quality, and meat quality.
Steffimol Rose Chacko Kaitholil +4 more
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Yuriy Bembeev, About How Kalmyks Lived in the Past
, 2019 According to Yuriy, in the olden days Kalmyks lived in friendship and harmony, despite their difference in clan affiliations. By contrast, Kalmyks were on guard with regard to other ethnic groups.
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‘Kalmyk Caps’ of the Kremlin Armoury
Oriental Studies, 2020 Introduction. In the 17th century, the Kremlin Armoury (Moscow) stored the biggest collection of Central Asian helmets (‘Kalmyk caps’, Rus. shapka) in Europe. Introduction of the materials into scientific discourse remains a priority task. Goals. The paper seeks to identify stages in the formation of the ‘Kalmyk Caps’ Collection, describe the items in ...
Leonid A. Bobrov, Sergei P. Orlenko
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Review of the book «Kalmyk songs about Siberia. – M.: Bumba, 2023. – 216 p.»
КавказологияOne of the unexplored problems in Kalmyk history is the spiritual life of the Kalmyks during Stalin’s exile. There is scant information about Kalmyks conducting calendar rituals, household rituals, and performing folk songs and dances during these years.
Tamara G. Basangova
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Ubush Darzhinov, About the Fate of the Kalmyks
, 2018 The Oirats helped the Gelug school of Buddhism, of which the Dalai Lama is the head, come to power in Tibet. The Kalmyks took upon themselves a lot of sin by killing monks from other Buddhist schools.
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МонголоведениеIntroduction. The article deals with the problem of the influence of the migration of Kalmyks from Russia to China on the Kalmyk population of Orenburg province in 1771, which is not affected in historiography.
Stepan V. Dzhundzhuzov
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The Practice of Pilgrimage by Kalmyk Buddhists
Caucasus Survey, 2022 Abstract Kalmyk Buddhists have long engaged in the practice of pilgrimage for religious purposes. Historically, the main destination for Kalmyk pilgrims was Tibet, which was facilitated by traditional ties between the Kalmyks and the Dalai Lama (and by extension the Tibetan people) after the adoption of Buddhism by Oirat groups at the end of the ...
Mergen Ulanov +2 more
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