Analysis of Family Structure and Paternity Test of Tan Sheep in Yanchi Area, China [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Tan sheep is a special breed of locally protected sheep in China, one of the best quality meat sheep in the world. Due to the unclear pedigree of the rams on the Ningxia Tan sheep breeding farm, we investigated 74 rams in the field and explored a new ...
Lin Jiang, Yuehui Ma, Yefang Li
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Investigation Tracing the Origin of Tan Sheep Visceral Tissues Through Mineral Elements [PDF]
Foods, 2023 The traceability of quality mineral fingerprints in the viscera of Tan sheep from northwest China was studied. Twenty-five mineral elements in the heart and liver samples of Tan sheep were determined using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (
Yulong Luo, Yanru Hou, Ruiming Luo
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Contribution of Gut Microbiomes and Their Metabolomes to the Performance of Dorper and Tan Sheep [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 BackgroundLivestock is an excellent source of high nutritional value protein for humans; breeding livestock is focused on improving meat productivity and quality. Dorper sheep is a distinguished breed with an excellent growth performance, while Tan sheep
Xuemei Deng, Yuhao Ma, Xinhai Li
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The Effect of Replacing Whole-Plant Corn Silage with Daylily on the Growth Performance, Slaughtering Performance, Muscle Amino Acid Composition, and Blood Composition of Tan Sheep [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The shortage of high-quality coarse feed resources is the main factor that restricts the development of animal husbandry in many developing countries. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of replacing corn silage with daylily silage on the ...
Junli Zhang +7 more
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Characterization of meat quality traits, fatty acids and volatile compounds in Hu and Tan sheep [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 Sheep breed has a major influence on characteristics of meat quality and intramuscular fat (IMF), however, studies into the relationship between sheep breed and meat quality traits rarely consider the large variation in IMF within breed.
Jing Li +14 more
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Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2021 This study was conducted to determine the correlation among serum biochemical indices, slaughter traits, texture characteristics and water-holding capacity in Tan sheep. Eighty Tan sheep aged 4–6 months were selected.
Naiyun Fan, Guishan Liu, Jiangyong Yu
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Genome-wide association analysis identifies the genetic basis of body size traits in Tan sheep (Ovis aries) [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Tan sheep is a Chinese indigenous breed prized for dual-purpose production of premium pelts and flavorful mutton, featuring a distinctive fat-tailed phenotype. The genetic basis of its body conformation remains largely unexplored.
Wei Ding +10 more
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Population-Level Lambing Interval Patterns and Evaluation of Three Previously Reported Candidate SNPs in Hu and Tan Sheep [PDF]
AnimalsLambing interval is an indicator of reproductive efficiency in ewes. This study characterized population-level lambing interval patterns in Hu and Tan sheep and evaluated three previously reported candidate SNPs in ADAMTSL1, CD226, and PAPPA.
Yuan Gou +9 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionThe Tan sheep is a popular local breed in China because of its tenderness and flavor. The Hu sheep breed is also famous for its high litter size, and its muscle growth rate is faster than that of Tan sheep.
Qiao-E Zhang
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Exploration of Novel Markers in Tan Sheep Spermatogenesis [PDF]
AnimalsIn livestock farming, the reproductive function and breeding performance of Tan sheep are crucial for enhancing farming efficiency. Despite advances in research on sheep germ cells, studies on the identification of markers for spermatogonia ...
Yuan Ma +5 more
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