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Vicugna pacos

, 2011
4. Alpaca Vicugna pacos French: Alpaca / German: Alpaka / Spanish: Alpaca Taxonomy. Camelus pacos Linnaeus, 1758, Peru. The Alpaca is a domesticated camelid indigenous and endemic to South America, well known for the characteristics of its fine-diameter wool: soft, silky, high luster, lightweight, and warm.
Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier
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'Staggers' in Australian alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 2007
In a random survey of 107 alpaca producers across Australia, 23% had observed staggers over the previous 3 years with signs usually persisting 3-4 ...
N.G. Sampaio, M. Gishen, K.F.M. Reed, M. Brown, D. Gregory, K.A. Munyard   +5 more
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Molecular analysis of methanogenic archaea in the forestomach of the alpaca (Vicugna pacos) [PDF]

BMC Microbiology, 2012
Methanogens that populate the gastrointestinal tract of livestock ruminants contribute significantly to methane emissions from the agriculture industry. There is a great need to analyze archaeal microbiomes from a broad range of host species in order to establish causal relationships between the structure of methanogen communities and their potential ...
St-Pierre Benoit, Wright André-Denis G
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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in South American camelids in Switzerland and assessment of serological tests for diagnosis

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Little is known about the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) and llamas (Lama glama) outside South America. The study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of T. gondii and N.
Walter Basso, Elena Sollberger, Gereon Schares, Susanne Küker, Flurin Ardüser, Gaia Moore-Jones, Patrik Zanolari   +6 more
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Protein Fractions as Indicators of Stress in Alpacas

Animals
The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is an herbivorous ruminate mammal from the camelid family (Camelidae) [...]
Monika Budzyńska, Joanna Kapustka, Anna Stępniowska   +2 more
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First report on nasal myiasis in an alpaca “Vicugna pacos” – a case report

BMC Veterinary Research, 2018
Background An infestation of bot fly larvae causes myiasis which is known to cause respiratory symptoms in ruminants. There are reports of bot fly larvae in llamas, but to our knowledge there are no previous reports of nasal myiasis due to bot flies in ...
Teresa Maria Punsmann, Lucie Marie Grimm, Carolin Reckmann, Cornelia Schwennen, Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Martin Ganter   +5 more
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The potential risk of international spread of Mycobacterium bovis associated with movement of alpacas

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022
The study highlights the transboundary nature of tuberculosis (TB) in alpacas and the failure of current ante-mortem testing protocols (the tuberculin skin and Enferplex Camelid TB tests) to identify TB-free alpaca herds and individuals for export.
Krajewska-Wędzina Monika, Miller Michele A., Didkowska Anna, Kycko Anna, Radulski Łukasz, Lipiec Marek, Weiner Marcin   +6 more
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Impact of Two High‐Fiber Dietary Transitions on Fecal Consistency and Microbiota Composition in Captive Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) With Chronic Recurrent Diarrhea: A Pilot Study

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
High‐fiber dietary interventions reshaped the gut microbiota of captive dromedaries with chronic recurrent diarrhea, but responses varied among individuals. Despite taxonomic shifts, microbial metabolic functions remained remarkably stable, supporting the resilience of the dromedary gut ecosystem and the use of fiber‐based dietary management.
Irène Vonfeld, Lianet Abuin‐Denis, Dasiel Obregon, Angélique Foucault‐Simonin, Lourdes Mateos‐Hernández, Lucie Brisson, Antoine Leclerc, Alejandro Cabezas‐Cruz   +7 more
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From foraging to decomposition: Large vertebrates as biotic drivers of trace element cycling across landscapes

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
We highlight an overlooked pathway in ecosystem functioning: the role of animal carcass decomposition in trace element cycling. By linking animal life cycles to landscape‐scale processes, we explain how large animals redistribute scarce elements and influence spatial heterogeneity, with implications for ecosystem functioning and restoration.
Elke Wenting, Henk Siepel, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Michael S. Strickland, Laurel Lynch, Harry Olde Venterink, Philip S. Barton   +6 more
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Cytogenetic Mapping of 35 New Markers in the Alpaca (Vicugna pacos). [PDF]

Genes (Basel), 2020
Alpaca is a camelid species of broad economic, biological and biomedical interest, and an essential part of the cultural and historical heritage of Peru. Recently, efforts have been made to improve knowledge of the alpaca genome, and its genetics and cytogenetics, to develop molecular tools for selection and breeding.
Mendoza MN, Raudsepp T, More MJ, Gutiérrez GA, Ponce de León FA.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources