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Animals, 2022 The objective of this study was to explore the molecular mechanism of male sterility in yak hybrids based on HAT1 and HDAC1. Total RNA was extracted from the testes of adult yaks (n = 11) and sterile cattle-yaks (n = 11) followed by reverse transcription.
Shijie Sun +4 more
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Rumen bacteria influence milk protein yield of yak grazing on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2021 Objective Ruminants are completely dependent on their microbiota for rumen fermentation, feed digestion, and consequently, their metabolism for productivity.
Qingshan Fan, Metha Wanapat, Fujiang Hou
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Tracking the Yak: An Empirical Study of Yik Yak
Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 2021 To investigate the effects of anonymity on user behavior, we conduct an empirical study of the new and controversial social app, Yik Yak. First, we examine how users use the platform, analyzing patterns in posting, popularity of yaks, and vocabulary.
Saveski, Martin +2 more
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Main Factors Influencing the Gut Microbiota of Datong Yaks in Mixed Group
Animals, 2022 The Datong yak (Bos grunniens) is the first artificial breed of yaks in the world and has played an important role in the improvement of domestic yak quality on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Wen Qin +6 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are principal nutrient substrates of intestinal epithelial cells that regulate the epithelial barrier in yaks. Until now, metagenomics sequencing has not been reported in diarrheal yaks.
Kun Li +13 more
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Whole-Genome Resequencing Highlights the Unique Characteristics of Kecai Yaks
Animals, 2022 Kecai yaks are regarded as an important genetic resource in China owing to their high fecundity and flavorful meat. However, the genetic characteristics of Kecai yaks have not been effectively characterized to date, and the relationship between Kecai ...
Yandong Kang +13 more
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Yak genetic resources of India: distribution, types and characteristics
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020 In India, the yaks are reared by the people residing between 3,000 and 5,000 meters above mean sea level in the states of Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.
RAHUL BEHL +5 more
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Animal, 2021 The growth retardation of yaks commonly exists on the Tibetan Plateau, and the gastrointestinal barrier function of growth-retarded yaks is disrupted.
J. Ma +7 more
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Evaluating the roles of directed breeding and gene flow in animal domestication [PDF]
, 2014 Peer ...
Capriles, Jose M. +3 more
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Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2017 This study was conducted to investigate the phylogenetic diversity of archaea in the rumen of adult and elderly yaks. Six domesticated female yaks, 3 adult yaks ((5.3±0.6) years old), and 3 elderly yaks ((10.7±0.6) years old), were used for the rumen ...
Li-zhi WANG +4 more
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