Small Ruminant Research

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Population viability analysis on the Iranian endangered goat breeds	43
Effect of heat stress and herbal products supplementation on the immune response related gene expression patterns in Kenguri ewes	36
Pharmacokinetics of oxfendazole and oxyclozanide following single and combined oral administration in goats	35
Substitution effects of soybean meal by Lathyrus sativus L. (grass pea) on nutrient digestibility, growth performances, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs grazing on saline area	28
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The role of foot conformation in susceptibility of Merino sheep to footrot	25
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Population structure and genomic analyses of carcass back Length, shoulder width and leg width in purebred and crossbred German Merino sheep	22
Oral selenium supplementation improves the reproductive performance of rams: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Assessing resilience capacities of the Small Ruminant farms in Spain: A static approach thanks to field interviews	18
Assessment of sexual activity in rams stimulated with artificial light and its impact on unstimulated rams during the initial 14 days of male effect	17
Effect of post-mating GnRH or TAK-683 (Kisspeptin analog) treatment on the reproductive performance and serum progesterone concentration in ewes during the non-breeding season	17
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Evaluating differential lipopolysaccharide-induced behavioral, immune and plasma metabolome responses of St. Croix and Suffolk sheep	15
Essential oil from Arnica montana alters the protein metabolism in lambs fed with high-concentrate diets	15
Genome-wide selective sweep analysis of plateau-type Tibetan and Zhashijia Sheep: Insights into adaptation, growth, and meat production traits	15
Litter size affects ovulation and pregnancy rate after a hormonal treatment without influencing expression of estrus in the anestrous season in ewes	14
The use of condensed tannin in lambs' diet alters the rumen protozoa population without affecting growth performance	14
Advances in photoperiodic and bio-stimulations of seasonal reproduction in small ruminants	14
Assessment of milk production in Assaf ewes born as twin based on correspondence analyses and mixed model	13
Nutritional restriction alters uterine one-carbon metabolism and DNA methylation-related gene expression in cyclic ewes during the luteal phase	13
Follicular development in Pelibuey ewes in different seasons determined by ultrasonography	13
Neuroprotective effect of goat milk	13
Phenotypic and genetic analyses of parasitological, physiological and immunological indicator traits of gastrointestinal nematode infections in German Merino crossbred lambs	13
Effects of dietary concentrate level and feeding length on nutrient digestibility, rumen hydrolytic enzymes activity, intermediary metabolites, and feeding behavior in growing fat-tailed lambs: Irania	13

Lipidomic profile of testicular and epididymal reserves oF West African Dwarf goats	13
Effect of polymorphisms in the FAM151B gene on testis-related trait parameters in Hu sheep	13
Association of ASIP and MC1R genotypes with the quantitative color variation in Huacaya alpaca	13
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Analysis of genetic diversity in Latvian Darkheaded sheep population	12
Evaluation of careers and performances of goats with extended lactations	12
Association of ovine follistatin gene polymorphisms with body measurements, fat-tail traits and morphometric of head in Iranian Mehraban sheep	12
Genetic diversity of native Bulgarian sheep breeds based on the mitochondrial D-loop sequence analysis	11
Postprocedural clinical and laboratory evaluation of sheep submitted to different intrabdominal pressures during laparoscopy	11
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Antibodies against Chlamydia abortus and risk factors in sheep flocks in the foothills region of Meta, Colombia	11
Exploring gelatin from Black Bengal and Native Deccani Goat skin: Specialty meat breeds of India	11
Evaluation of genetic and maternal effects on growth traits and trends in Sonadi sheep	11
Biotic potential and pathogenicity of a Haemonchus contortus susceptible laboratory isolate compared to a resistant field isolate in Brazil	11
Examining across year genotype by environment interactions for production and reproduction traits in Merino sheep	11
Feed intake, feeding behavior, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and carcass characteristics of goats fed pelleted total mixed rations with varying Rhodes hay levels	10
Polymorphisms of PRKAA1 and FABP4 genes and their association with feed efficiency in Hu sheep	10
Two-dimensional, m-mode and doppler-derived echocardiographic parameters in standing healthy dorper sheep	10
A mild increase in viscosity of extender using carboxymethyl cellulose improves mitochondrial membrane potential and functional membrane integrity of ram sperm after liquid preservation	10
Determinants of motives for keeping small ruminants: Evidence from the Northern Ghana	10
Tissue composition and meat quality of lambs fed diets containing whole-plant sesame silage as a replacement for whole-plant corn silage	10
Oral sugar and vasopressin: Possible alternative in the management of ovine pregnancy toxemia	10
Prevalence and risk factors of Haemonchus contortus in small ruminants in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Animal agrivoltaics facilitates the sustainable intensification of sheep production in tropical areas	10
Effects of sheep breed and grass silage quality on voluntary feed intake and enteric methane emissions in adult dry ewes	10
Serodiagnosis of hydatidosis in sheep and goats in Siirt province, Türkiye, and an alternative approach to the interpretation of serology results	10
Ecological factors modulate seropositivity to Toxoplasma gondii in family-managed goat herds from northern Argentina	10
Impact of graded dietary inclusion of camelina seed pods as a novel feed ingredient on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and rumen fermentation characteristics in fattening lambs	9
Gas therapies improve chronic osteoarthritis and productivity in SRLV-infected dairy goats	9
Evaluation of the genotype and slaughter weight effect on the meat production traits: Comparison of fattening, slaughter, and carcass characteristics between two native sheep	9
Effect of prolific breed type and silage type on ewe performance during late pregnancy	9
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All-Editors' choice for 2023	9
Adaptive mechanism of the Azul genetic group goats: Heat exchange	9
Replacing corn silage with cactus cladodes, sugarcane bagasse, and urea reduces nitrogen efficiency and microbial protein synthesis in sheep	9
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) silage compared peanut vine hay (Arachis hypogaea L.) exhibits greater feed efficiency via enhancing nutrient digestion and promoting rumen fermentation more effici	9
Challenges using serological diagnostics in elimination of visna/maedi: Serological results from two outbreaks in Norwegian sheep	8
The use of PCR method for adulteration detection of goat dairy products manufactured by smallholders	8
Process streams in the manufacture of goat and sheep dairy products and ingredients	8
Evaluation of terminal sire breeds for hair sheep production systems: Forage environment	8
Association of the LPL gene polymorphisms with fatty acid composition in the longissimus dorsi muscle of Hu sheep	8
Predation impacts of dogs on flocks of sheep in wolf-free areas: A synthesis based on surveys conducted in 11 breeding territories in France	8
Estimation of the intake capacity of Lacaune dairy ewes at maintenance	8
Investigation of the effects of pulmonary adenomatosis on oxidative dna damage, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy in lung tissues in sheep	8
Livelihood and production strategies of livestock keepers and their perceptions on climate change in the Central Peruvian Andes	8
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Genetic signatures of meat type Kanniadu goat: A genome-wide exploration	8
The extent of placental pathology is negatively correlated to birth weight in ewes infected with the wild-type strain of Chlamydia abortus	8
Adipose tissues of fat-tailed sheep reared in highland or lowland: Fatty acids and volatile compounds	8
Carcass traits and tissue composition of commercial cuts in hair lambs of different genetic groups finished at 50 kg: Multivariate approach	8

GnRH administration after estrus induction protocol decreases the pregnancy rate of recipient ewes following transfer of frozen-thawed embryos	8
The impact of genetic selection for increased production on fitness traits of small ruminants	8
Effect of age and gender of animal on physicomechanical properties of Bangladeshi goat leather	8
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Effects of prepartum melatonin treatment and suckling on postpartum reproductive performance of Beetal goats under subtropical conditions	8
An assessment of small ruminant production, marketing, and investment options in Somaliland: A system dynamics approach	8
Comparative study of the outcome of yogurt-type fermentation of lactose-containing and lactose-free cow and sheep milk	8
Reactions of Alpacas to Shearing and Accompanying Procedures	8
Use of real-time ultrasound measurements of fat thickness and longissimus thoracis muscle characteristics for predicting body fat depots in crossbred hair ewes	7
Using GC-MS to investigate the effects of post-mortem aging on volatile metabolites in Hu sheep meat	7
Analysis of inbreeding of the Latvian local goat breed	7
InDels of ewe functional genes and their association with follicular cysts	7
Effects of breeding system, type of muscle, camel species, country, and year of publication on camel meat fatty acid and amino acid profiles: A global systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Performance and feed efficiency of heat-stressed lambs of different genotypes in response to dietary lipid sources and residual feed intake status	7
Evaluation of the skeletal ossification of sheep fetuses at different gestational ages (20–95 days) using radiography and whole-mount skeletal staining	7
Microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers unveil the genetic structure of Nellore Palla sheep of India	7
Effect of supplementation of bioactive rich tree leaves on nutrient utilization, growth performance, methane emission and fatty acid profile in finisher lambs fed energy dense diet	7
Energy and protein requirements for maintenance and growth in female hair sheep	7
Drinking behaviour of llamas (Lama glama) in choice tests for fresh or saline water	7
Anti-mullerian hormone as a predictive endocrine marker for selection of White Dorper ewe lambs at prepubertal age	7
Effects of season, temperature, and humidity on feeding behavior and feed conversion ratio in multiple sheep breeds monitored via an automated electronic feeding system	7
Coinfection of small ruminant lentivirus and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in dairy goats	7
Typology of German sheep farms - Differences in structure, characteristics, challenges and the provision of goods and services	7
Introgression in domestic camelid productive systems in Bolivia	7
Diplotype-based assessment of GNRHR gene polymorphisms and their role in determining litter size at birth in the Malabari goat population of South India	7
Development of breed traceability for autochthonous attappady black goats of South India	7
A homozygosity-based investigation of the South African feral Tankwa goat population	7
Performance, fecal egg count and feeding behavior of lambs grazing elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) with increased levels of protein supplementation	7
Effect of whole sesame seeds on the expression of key genes in monocytes of dairy goats	7
Invited review. Milk clotting enzymes: A transcendental decision in goat´s milk cheese quality	7
Use of in vivo video image analysis as a substitute for manual biometric measurements on the prediction of qualitative and quantitative carcass characteristics of hair sheep lambs	7
The estimation of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits in Markhoz goats	7
Molecular insights into growth regulation in Indian sheep: Role of GH, LEP, and IGF-1 in marker-assisted breeding	7
Maternal genetic variation reveals the origin of Arabian sheep and their introgression with African and Asian sheep	7
Exploring the commercial viability of goat milk from a developing country perspective: Implications for consumer preferences, market dynamics, and food security	7
Bovine amniotic membrane stem cell-conditioned medium improves the culture conditions for in vitro produced ovine embryos	7
Rearing system, socio-economic status and common diseases frequency of goats in the Northern part of Bangladesh	7
Effect of fibrolytic enzyme supplementation of urea-treated wheat straw on nutrient intake, digestion, growth performance, and blood parameters of growing lambs	7
Physiological responses, ethology, and ingestive behavior of Anglo-Nubiana goats submitted to different air temperatures	6
Microhistological epidermal atlas for identifying plants consumed by South American camelids in the dry Peruvian Puna	6
Antioxidant effects of zinc-oxide nanoparticles on post-thaw quality and in vivo fertility of Beetal buck spermatozoa	6
Genetic characterization of CSN2 exon 7 and in-silico prediction of bioactive peptides in Indonesian local goats	6
Genetic analysis of parent-of-origin effects on growth traits and yearling greasy fleece weight in Raeini Cashmere goat	6
The role of non-aureus Staphylococcus in small ruminant mastitis: A systemic review on etiological agents, risk factors, virulence determinants, and novel treatments	6
Inversion of a paradigm: The positive roles of plant phenolics in dairy goat nutrition	6
Effect of NDF levels of complete pelleted diet and dietary transition period on rumen pH, growth performance, digestibility, and blood indices in fattening male goats	6
High accumulation of lipofuscin is observed in preantral follicles of adult goat ovaries: Is it a senescence sign?	6
The inclusion of black cumin meal in the diet of Awassi ewes during the nursing period: A performance investigation	6
Relationship between subclinical mastitis and reproduction in Lacaune sheep	6
Genetic diversity and maternal origins of indigenous sheep populations in north Ethiopia	6
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Sex-specific differences in expression of pluripotency-related transcription factors in sheep embryos produced in vitro	6
Identification and characterization of novel PRNP haplotypes in the Assaf sheep breed from Palestine	6
Genetic characterization and bottleneck analysis of Molai Adu and Pallai Adu goats from Southern India	6
Comparison of non-linear models and genetic parameter estimation for growth curve traits in the Murciano-Granadina goat breed	6
A comprehensive explainable machine learning framework for predicting sheep body weight	6
Conventional and alternative treatment of mastitis in dairy goats	6
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Milk yield, composition and immune status of dairy goats and respective goat kids fed diets with selenium and vitamin E supplementation	6
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Effects of the concentration of plasma platelet on the cryopreservation of ram semen	6
Prediction of associative effects between forages and supplements in goats	6
Scenario construction and decision-making for sustainable goat farming: Insights from multi-stakeholder fuzzy logic cognitive mapping	6
Discarded pecan seeds as an alternative feedstuff in lamb diets: Effects on intake, growth performance, carcass weights, and meat quality	6
Homeopathic intervention enhances osteoarthritis management and productivity in dairy goats with Small Ruminant Lentiviruses: A triple-blind, placebo-controlled study	6
Elucidating genetic diversity and population structure of Alpine x Beetal goats using pedigree analysis	6
Grape marc as a novel dietary strategy to reduce methane emission in sheep	6
T helper cell cytokines and complement pathway are modulated in the ovine duodenum during early pregnancy	6
Biochemical parameters of lambs under frequent treatment with antiparasitic association	6
The effects of mitochondria-targeted (MitoQ and Mito-TEMPO) and untargeted (SOD and CoQ10) antioxidants on ram’s sperm quality and fertility potential during the cooling storage	6
Histopathological analysis in placentas of ewes infected with Chlamydia abortus showing different gross lesion severity	6
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Dietary supplementation of saffron petal elicits positive effects on performance, antioxidant status, and health of dairy goats	5
Effects of medetomidine and dexmedetomidine on intraocular pressure, pupil size, and tear secretion in clinically normal Ghezel sheep	5
Recessive mutation for low fibre curvature in the wool of sheep	5
Clinicopathological findings and etiological characterization in caprine gangrenous mastitis	5
Obtaining and evaluating goat milk powder derived from milk of local producers in northwestern Argentina	5
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The impact of autologous platelet-rich plasma supplement on Ossimi ram semen quality and fertility: In vivo fertility of freshly diluted and frozen-thawed spermatozoa	5

Dexmedetomidine and xylazine in sheep: A study of cardiopulmonary, hematological, and gastrointestinal effects	5
Does phytogenic natural compound improve growth, physiological status, antioxidant parameters, digestibility and nutritive value of Ossimi lambs	5
Validation of a portable glucose meter in blood glucose measurement in normoglycemic goats induced to hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia	5
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Colour phenotypes, genotypes and colorimetry of unprocessed North American Huacaya alpaca fibre, and comparisons with some other common natural fibres	5
Insulin like growth factor I plasma concentration assessment during the luteal phase in pregnant and non pregnant llamas	5
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Community-based vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) shearing in the arid Puna of Argentina: Body weight and fiber traits obtained during the chakus	5
Nutrient restriction during pregnancy and litter size affect the feeding behaviour, feed preference and welfare of the aged ewe’s offspring	5
Bottlenecks analysis using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) throughout the value chain of small ruminants in India	5
Sensory and volatile aromatic compound differences of paired lamb loins with 0 or 14 day dry aging	5
Evaluation of new formulations of nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans to control gastrointestinal nematodes in post-weaning lambs in Colombia Andean region	5
Three doses of a synthetic analogue of PGF2α improves the reproductive performance of ewes at timed artificial insemination	5
Dietary supplementation improves animal performance and reduces methane emission intensity in young llamas grazing natural forages	5
Babassu coconut plus urea supplementation in diets of lactating goats: Effects on intake, feeding behavior, digestibility, and milk yield, composition, and fatty acid profile	5
The effect of an antioxidant supplement based on selenium, electrolytes, and vitamins on relieving transportation stress in goats	5
Follow-up investigation revealed that sheep may play an important role in the transmission of Leptospira spp. infection in Caatinga biome field conditions	5
TNNT1 gene expression and its polymorphism association with growth traits and feed intake in sheep	5
Whole genome sequencing identified candidate genes related to litter size of Qinghai fine wool sheep under artificial selection	5
Genetic diversity analysis of Indonesian indigenous goat breeds based on microsatellite markers	5
Abomasal ulcers: Do ranitidine or omeprazole prevent phenylbutazone-induced lesions in sheep?	5
The effect of probiotic supplementation in Kamieniec lambs on meat quality	5
Seeing beyond gait: A case study identifying chronic laminitis in 3 goats	5
One intron variant in the oocyte expressed protein (OOEP) gene is associated with twinning rate, prolificacy, and several body measurement traits in Awassi ewes	5
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Typology of dairy goat production systems in a semiarid region of Brazil	5
Effect of Lippia alba hay as phytogenic feed additive on the lactation performance, milk composition, and rumen and blood parameters of Alpine goats	5
Effect of silage-based diets on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass traits in Avishaan lambs	5
In fat-tailed sheep, variation of energy intake affected growth performances, carcass muscle and tail fat, without modifying carcass fat: A meta-analysis	5
Discovery of novel insertion SNPs in the ADRB2 gene associated with sheep growth performance	5
Preliminary validation of a single-spot version of a solid-phase competition ELISA for the detection of southern African territories foot-and-mouth disease serotype exposure in goats	5
A study on the genetic diversity and subpopulation structure of three Bulgarian mountainous sheep breeds, based on genotyping of microsatellite markers	5
Short-term energy supplementation before lambing improves maternal behaviour, udder volume, colostrum viscosity and lamb birthweight in ewes under extensive grazing	5
Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits in Menz sheep under community-based breeding programs	5
The novel candidate gene Grb10 regulates the growth performance of Guizhou white goats	5
Typification of ovine and caprine production systems in the Colombian dry tropic	5
Ovarian activity, metabolic and physiological parameters of canindé goats submitted to short-term supplementation with licuri oil	5
Fatty acids composition and health indices in different fat and muscle locations of lambs from crossbreeding between Lori-Bakhtiari and Romanov sheep breeds	5