Breeding seasonality of Tylopoda: Expected patterns in Old World camelids but an exceptional pattern in South American camelids. [PDF]
PLoS ONESeasonal breeding is a common adaptation among mammals in seasonal environments, ensuring offspring is born under favourable conditions. As only conception can be controlled but not birth itself, a predictive cue for these favourable conditions is needed
Nicole Pauli +2 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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Paratuberculosis in South American camelids: two independent cases in alpacas in Germany [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), is a chronic granulomatous enteritis that affects domestic and wild ruminants and camelids. The disease has rarely been reported in alpacas in Germany.
Heike Köhler +8 more
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A review of coccidiosis in South American camelids. [PDF]
Parasitol Res, 2018 Camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos) are important for the economy of South America and Eimeria infections are important as cause of mortality in camelids. Of the five most prevalent species of Eimeria in South American camelids, Eimeria macusaniensis, Eimeria lamae, Eimeria alpacae, Eimeria punoensis, and Eimeria ivitaensis, E.
Dubey JP.
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Natural and controlled ovulation in South American camelids. [PDF]
Anim Reprod, 2018 The four species of New World camelids and 2 species of Old World camelids derived from a common ancestor in North America. The reproductive characteristics, particularly those involving ovarian function and ovulation, are remarkably similar among the 6 living species of camelids, so much so that interspecies hybrids of nearly all possible combinations
Adams GP, Ratto MH, Carrasco RA.
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Multi-proxy analysis of El Olivar camelids (1,090-1,440 cal AD): Evaluating the presence of llamas (Lama glama, Linnaeus 1758) in the Semiarid North of Chile before the arrival of the Inca. [PDF]
PLoS ONETo evaluate the presence of domesticated camelids in the Semiarid North of Chile (29°S) before the arrival of the Inca, we utilized a multidisciplinary approach to analyze 57 South American camelids that were part of the funerary contexts of the El ...
Patricio López Mendoza +8 more
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Comparison of atlantoaxial and lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid centesis techniques in South American camelids [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineBackground Iatrogenic blood contamination during cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) centesis is common, which can limit the diagnostic usefulness of the sample.
Ester Malmström +4 more
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The domestication of South American camelids: a review. [PDF]
Anim Front, 2021 Yacobaccio HD.
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Animals, 2021 An online survey of llama and alpaca owners was used to collect data on the population, husbandry, feeding, management measures and health problems. A total of 255 questionnaires were evaluated.
Saskia Neubert +3 more
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Animals, 2023 The breeding of South American Camelids (SACs), particularly llamas and alpacas, is becoming increasingly popular in regions that are not their natural habitat, including Europe. These animals are considered to be relatively disease resistant.
Kacper Konieczny +1 more
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