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Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2011 Two coat phenotypes exist in Alpaca, Huacaya and Suri. The two coats show different fleece structure, textile characteristics and prices on the market.
Riccardo Bozzi +2 more
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Gene expression profile in white alpaca (Vicugna pacos) skin
Animal, 2011 A cDNA library from white alpaca (Vicugna pacos) skin was constructed using SMART technology to investigate the global gene expression profile in alpaca skin and identify genes associated with physiology of alpaca skin and pigmentation.
R. Fan +12 more
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Pulmonary adenocarcinoma in two alpacas ( Vicugna pacos ) [PDF]
Veterinary Record Case Reports, 2020 We describe here two cases of pulmonary neoplasia in alpacas: case 1 was a 19‐year‐old female huacaya alpaca that was submitted to investigate sudden death with possible previous weight loss. Gross and histological examination revealed changes consistent with primary lepidic‐type pulmonary adenocarcinoma (previously bronchioalveolar carcinoma) with ...
Moore, S. Jo +4 more
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A Topographical Anatomical Description of the Orbit of the Alpaca, Vicugna pacos. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT Objective To describe the gross anatomy of the orbita in Huacaya alpacas, identify species‐specific features, and provide comparative anatomical information relevant to clinical ophthalmic practice. Animals Studied Nine heads from postmortem donated Huacaya alpacas were used. Procedures Two skulls were evaluated to characterize the orbita, and
Weis S, Maierl J.
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Important ectoparasites of Alpaca (
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2010 Summary Background Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), earlier named Lama pacos, belong to the family Camelidae of which there are 7 living species. Four are native to South America and of those four two are domestic species, the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and the llama (Lama glama) and two are wild, the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna )a nd the guanaco (Lama guanicoe ...
Bornstein Set
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Journal of Natural FibersThe effect of dyeing with natural colorants on the physico-mechanical properties, colorimetric parameters, hydrophobicity, and color fastness of alpaca threads (Vicugna pacos) was investigated.
Guadalupe Chaquilla Quilca +2 more
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Analysis of cytogenetic differentiation in selected species of the family Camelidae: Vicugna pacos and Vicugna vicugna [PDF]
Acta fytotechnica et zootechnica, 2016 The aim of this study was to analysis of cytogenetic differentation in two species: Vicugna pacos and Vicugna vicugna . Cytogenetic analysis based on blood culture technique. Blood culture were set up in culture medium Limphogrow and Lymphochrome. The cells growth, after 71 hours, was kept in metaphase using colcemid.
Wojciech Kruszyński +6 more
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Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Prednisolone in Alpacas
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 This study aimed to determine the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone following intravenous and oral administration in healthy adult alpacas. Healthy adult alpacas were given prednisolone (IV, n = 4), as well as orally (PO, n = 6).
Ricardo Videla +5 more
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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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Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022 The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a camelid native to South America, but the species has wide distribution outside its natural habitat and is found in various countries on other continents, Poland being one in Europe.
Maria Pyziel-Serafin Anna +5 more
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