MC1R Gene Variants and Their Relationship with Coat Color in South American Camelids [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2023 In domestic camelids, fleece color is an essential characteristic because it defines the direction of production. Variants were determined in the MC1R gene that showed a relationship with coat color in alpacas and llamas at the level of the coding region.
Carola Melo Rojas +4 more
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Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid analysis and short‐term survival outcomes in South American camelids: A retrospective study of 54 cases (2005‐2021) [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022 Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is commonly analyzed in South American camelids with suspected neurologic disease because of ease of collection and characteristic findings associated with certain diseases.
Samuel J. Bennett +3 more
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Ancient DNA reveals the lost domestication history of South American camelids in Northern Chile and across the Andes [PDF]
eLife, 2021 The study of South American camelids and their domestication is a highly debated topic in zooarchaeology. Identifying the domestic species (alpaca and llama) in archaeological sites based solely on morphological data is challenging due to their ...
Paloma Diaz-Maroto +10 more
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Genome-wide scan for runs of homozygosity in South American Camelids [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Background Alpaca (Vicugna pacos), llama (Lama glama), vicugna (Vicugna vicugna) and guanaco (Lama guanicoe), are the camelid species distributed over the Andean high-altitude grasslands, the Altiplano, and the Patagonian arid steppes.
Stefano Pallotti +4 more
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Gastrointestinal parasite diversity of South American camelids (Artiodactyla: Camelidae): First review throughout the native range of distribution [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 In South America inhabit an endemic group of ungulates adapted to extreme environments: the South American camelids (SAC), a key component of the Andean biocultural heritage.
Victoria Cañal, María Ornela Beltrame
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Enteric Viral Infections among Domesticated South American Camelids: First Detection of Mammalian Orthoreovirus in Camelids [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Enteric infections are a major cause of neonatal death in South American camelids (SACs). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of enteric viral pathogens among alpacas and llamas in Canchis, Cuzco, located in the southern Peruvian ...
Dayana Castilla +8 more
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Causes of Abortions in South American Camelids in Switzerland—Cases and Questionnaire [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Over the last decade, South American camelids (SAC) have gained increasing popularity in Switzerland. They are used for several purposes such as fiber and meat production, as companion or guard animals and for trekking activities.
Isabelle Rüfli +5 more
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Semen Handling in South American Camelids: State of the Art [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Reproductive biotechnologies such as artificial insemination could be very useful for South American camelids, allowing widespread use of semen from breeding males with desirable genetics.
Jane M. Morrell, Maria Celina Abraham
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Prevalence of coat colour traits and congenital disorders of South American camelids in Austria, Germany and Switzerland [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020 Background The increasing popularity of alpacas and llamas outside of South America is undeniable. The associated limited genetic diversity raises questions about health and other genetically determined traits like coat colour.
Stéphanie Mali Jost +4 more
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Sarcocystosis in South American camelids: The state of play revisited [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Members of the genus Sarcocystis (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals, resulting in economic losses in production animals worldwide. Sarcocystis spp.
Muhammad A. Saeed +3 more
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