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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Occurrence of viral and bacterial pathogens in South American camelids in representative German flocks [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceRapidly growing populations of South American camelids (SAC), introduced to Europe as non-indigenous species, have increased contacts at the livestock and human interfaces.
Christian Menge +21 more
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Relationships between integumental characteristics and thermoregulation in South American camelids
Animal, 2010 Hair fibre is regarded as a unique mammalian feature with an important role for endothermy. Artificial selection for hair characteristics resulted in marked changes with regard to follicle number, type, distribution, growth and natural shedding.
M. Gerken
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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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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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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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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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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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Animal, 2010 This paper reviews genetics of fibre production and fleece characteristics in small ruminants, Angora rabbit and South American camelids with a special distinction between single-coated (SC) and double-coated (DC) species.
D. Allain, C. Renieri
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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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