Small Ruminant Research

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Population viability analysis on the Iranian endangered goat breeds	36
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	33
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The role of foot conformation in susceptibility of Merino sheep to footrot	27
First report on molecular characterization and in silico analysis of caprine TCIM gene	24
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Neuroprotective effect of goat milk	21
Population structure and genomic analyses of carcass back Length, shoulder width and leg width in purebred and crossbred German Merino sheep	21
Effect of heat stress and herbal products supplementation on the immune response related gene expression patterns in Kenguri ewes	19
The use of condensed tannin in lambs' diet alters the rumen protozoa population without affecting growth performance	18
Pharmacokinetics of oxfendazole and oxyclozanide following single and combined oral administration in goats	17
Advances in photoperiodic and bio-stimulations of seasonal reproduction in small ruminants	16
Evaluating differential lipopolysaccharide-induced behavioral, immune and plasma metabolome responses of St. Croix and Suffolk sheep	16
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	15
Genome-wide selective sweep analysis of plateau-type Tibetan and Zhashijia Sheep: Insights into adaptation, growth, and meat production traits	15
Using ultrasound to predict fat deposition in growing lambs of different South African sheep breed types	15
Essential oil from Arnica montana alters the protein metabolism in lambs fed with high-concentrate diets	15
Analysis of genetic diversity in Latvian Darkheaded sheep population	14
Litter size affects ovulation and pregnancy rate after a hormonal treatment without influencing expression of estrus in the anestrous season in ewes	14
Examining across year genotype by environment interactions for production and reproduction traits in Merino sheep	14
Postprocedural clinical and laboratory evaluation of sheep submitted to different intrabdominal pressures during laparoscopy	14
Oral selenium supplementation improves the reproductive performance of rams: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Effects of sheep breed and grass silage quality on voluntary feed intake and enteric methane emissions in adult dry ewes	13
Genetic diversity of native Bulgarian sheep breeds based on the mitochondrial D-loop sequence analysis	13
Phenotypic and genetic analyses of parasitological, physiological and immunological indicator traits of gastrointestinal nematode infections in German Merino crossbred lambs	13

Tissue composition and meat quality of lambs fed diets containing whole-plant sesame silage as a replacement for whole-plant corn silage	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	12
Biotic potential and pathogenicity of a Haemonchus contortus susceptible laboratory isolate compared to a resistant field isolate in Brazil	12
Milkability traits across milk flow curve types in Sarda sheep	12
Follicular development in Pelibuey ewes in different seasons determined by ultrasonography	12
The effects of accustoming to handling during the finishing period and weaning status on stress responses to transport, and carcass and meat quality in Kivircik lambs	12
The occupied proportion of hair follicle group in Inner Mongolia cashmere goat (Capra hircus)	11
Study of milkability and associated factors in hand milked Indian Dromedary Camel	11
Feed intake, feeding behavior, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and carcass characteristics of goats fed pelleted total mixed rations with varying Rhodes hay levels	11
Effects of an array of dietary treatments and length of feeding on ruminal methane emission and other variables in hair sheep	11
Association of ovine follistatin gene polymorphisms with body measurements, fat-tail traits and morphometric of head in Iranian Mehraban sheep	11
Age of eruption of the first permanent incisors varies between Merino genotypes and is related to liveweight	11
Exploring gelatin from Black Bengal and Native Deccani Goat skin: Specialty meat breeds of India	10
Polymorphisms of PRKAA1 and FABP4 genes and their association with feed efficiency in Hu sheep	10
Morphological characterization of indigenous goat population in Ethiopia using canonical discriminant analysis	10
Evaluation of careers and performances of goats with extended lactations	10
Determinants of motives for keeping small ruminants: Evidence from the Northern Ghana	10
Extended effects of an aggressive spring-time anthelmintic treatment on Haemonchus contortus in sheep from a North America cold winter climate	10
Effect of polymorphisms in the FAM151B gene on testis-related trait parameters in Hu sheep	10
Effect of prolific breed type and silage type on ewe performance during late pregnancy	10
Evaluation of nonlinear models to define growth curve in Lohi sheep	9
Effects of prepartum melatonin treatment and suckling on postpartum reproductive performance of Beetal goats under subtropical conditions	9
Gas therapies improve chronic osteoarthritis and productivity in SRLV-infected dairy goats	9
Association of POU1F1 gene polymorphism with pre-pubertal body weight in Attappady Black goats of India	9
Two-dimensional, m-mode and doppler-derived echocardiographic parameters in standing healthy dorper sheep	9
Oral sugar and vasopressin: Possible alternative in the management of ovine pregnancy toxemia	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
Association of the LPL gene polymorphisms with fatty acid composition in the longissimus dorsi muscle of Hu sheep	9
Serodiagnosis of hydatidosis in sheep and goats in Siirt province, Türkiye, and an alternative approach to the interpretation of serology results	9
Climate resilience of goat breeds in India: A review	9
Sugarcane replaced by cactus cladodes improves the ruminal dynamics of sheep	9
Changes in markets for lamb in livestock family farming in Brazil	9
Prevalence and risk factors of Haemonchus contortus in small ruminants in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Supplementing a phytogenic-rich herbal mixture to heat-stressed lambs: Growth performance, carcass yield, and muscle and liver antioxidant status	9
The impact of genetic selection for increased production on fitness traits of small ruminants	9
Comparison of susceptibility of different goat breeds to live attenuated goatpox vaccine	9
Study of melanin distribution in the hair cells of Karakul lambs of different colours	9
Crude glycerin and cottonseed cake replacing common energy and protein sources on the metabolism of feedlot lambs	9
Adipose tissues of fat-tailed sheep reared in highland or lowland: Fatty acids and volatile compounds	8
Production evaluation of Booroola fecundity (FecB) gene introgressed Avishaan sheep in semi-arid tropics of India	8
Investigation of the effects of pulmonary adenomatosis on oxidative dna damage, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy in lung tissues in sheep	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
The use of PCR method for adulteration detection of goat dairy products manufactured by smallholders	8
Challenges using serological diagnostics in elimination of visna/maedi: Serological results from two outbreaks in Norwegian sheep	8
The extent of placental pathology is negatively correlated to birth weight in ewes infected with the wild-type strain of Chlamydia abortus	8
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	8
Effect of short-term radiation stress on physiological and hematological parameters in Pelibuey sheep in Cuba	8
Carcass traits and tissue composition of commercial cuts in hair lambs of different genetic groups finished at 50 kg: Multivariate approach	8
Livelihood and production strategies of livestock keepers and their perceptions on climate change in the Central Peruvian Andes	8

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Lactate dehydrogenase: Detecting high bacterial and somatic cells counts in goats from whole milk samples	8
Estimation of the intake capacity of Lacaune dairy ewes at maintenance	8
Reactions of Alpacas to Shearing and Accompanying Procedures	8
GnRH administration after estrus induction protocol decreases the pregnancy rate of recipient ewes following transfer of frozen-thawed embryos	8
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Performance, fecal egg count and feeding behavior of lambs grazing elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) with increased levels of protein supplementation	7
Introgression in domestic camelid productive systems in Bolivia	7
Development of breed traceability for autochthonous attappady black goats of South India	7
Drinking behaviour of llamas (Lama glama) in choice tests for fresh or saline water	7
The estimation of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits in Markhoz goats	7
Coinfection of small ruminant lentivirus and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in dairy goats	7
Rearing system, socio-economic status and common diseases frequency of goats in the Northern part of Bangladesh	7
Anti-mullerian hormone as a predictive endocrine marker for selection of White Dorper ewe lambs at prepubertal age	7
Effect of whole sesame seeds on the expression of key genes in monocytes of dairy goats	7
A life cycle perspective of lamb meat production systems from Turkey and the EU	7
Evaluation of terminal sire breeds for hair sheep production systems: Forage environment	7
InDels of ewe functional genes and their association with follicular cysts	7
Effect of age and gender of animal on physicomechanical properties of Bangladeshi goat leather	7
Exploring the commercial viability of goat milk from a developing country perspective: Implications for consumer preferences, market dynamics, and food security	7
Invited review. Milk clotting enzymes: A transcendental decision in goat´s milk cheese quality	7
Use of real-time ultrasound measurements of fat thickness and longissimus thoracis muscle characteristics for predicting body fat depots in crossbred hair ewes	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
Performance and feed efficiency of heat-stressed lambs of different genotypes in response to dietary lipid sources and residual feed intake status	7
Effects of nitroglycerin and flunixin meglumine on circulating inflammatory, cardiovascular and hepatorenal biomarkers of ovine experimental endotoxemia model	7
Maternal genetic variation reveals the origin of Arabian sheep and their introgression with African and Asian sheep	7
Evaluation of the skeletal ossification of sheep fetuses at different gestational ages (20–95 days) using radiography and whole-mount skeletal staining	7
Typology of German sheep farms - Differences in structure, characteristics, challenges and the provision of goods and services	7
Efficacy of formic acid, enzymes, and microbial additives in silage on the performance of sheep: Systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Genetic signatures of meat type Kanniadu goat: A genome-wide exploration	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
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
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Prediction of associative effects between forages and supplements in goats	6
Effects of the concentration of plasma platelet on the cryopreservation of ram semen	6
Cocoa husks fed to lactating dairy ewes affect milk fatty acid profile and oxidative status of blood and milk	6
Microhistological epidermal atlas for identifying plants consumed by South American camelids in the dry Peruvian Puna	6
Elucidating genetic diversity and population structure of Alpine x Beetal goats using pedigree analysis	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
The candidate genes and pathways affecting litter size in sheep	6
Energy and protein requirements for maintenance and growth in female hair sheep	6
Diplotype-based assessment of GNRHR gene polymorphisms and their role in determining litter size at birth in the Malabari goat population of South India	6
Effect of fibrolytic enzyme supplementation of urea-treated wheat straw on nutrient intake, digestion, growth performance, and blood parameters of growing lambs	6
Relationship between subclinical mastitis and reproduction in Lacaune sheep	6
Effects of tannins supplementation to sheep diets on their performance, carcass parameters and meat fatty acid profile: A meta-analysis study	6
Discarded pecan seeds as an alternative feedstuff in lamb diets: Effects on intake, growth performance, carcass weights, and meat quality	6
Milk yield, composition and immune status of dairy goats and respective goat kids fed diets with selenium and vitamin E supplementation	6
Physiological responses, ethology, and ingestive behavior of Anglo-Nubiana goats submitted to different air temperatures	6
Plasminogen activator activity and plasminogen activator inhibition in the uterus of ewes after the induction of oestrus synchronization or superovulation, involving eCG	6
A homozygosity-based investigation of the South African feral Tankwa goat population	6
Bovine amniotic membrane stem cell-conditioned medium improves the culture conditions for in vitro produced ovine embryos	6
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Identification and characterization of novel PRNP haplotypes in the Assaf sheep breed from Palestine	6
Comparative evaluation of different animal models for genetic analysis of body weight traits in an organized Corriedale sheep population	6
Genetic characterization and bottleneck analysis of Molai Adu and Pallai Adu goats from Southern India	6
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Genetic diversity and maternal origins of indigenous sheep populations in north Ethiopia	6
Microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers unveil the genetic structure of Nellore Palla sheep of India	6
Genetic analysis of parent-of-origin effects on growth traits and yearling greasy fleece weight in Raeini Cashmere goat	6
Antioxidant effects of zinc-oxide nanoparticles on post-thaw quality and in vivo fertility of Beetal buck spermatozoa	6
Typology of dairy goat production systems in a semiarid region of Brazil	5
Recessive mutation for low fibre curvature in the wool of sheep	5
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In fat-tailed sheep, variation of energy intake affected growth performances, carcass muscle and tail fat, without modifying carcass fat: A meta-analysis	5
The novel candidate gene Grb10 regulates the growth performance of Guizhou white goats	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
Clinicopathological findings and etiological characterization in caprine gangrenous mastitis	5
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Ovarian activity, metabolic and physiological parameters of canindé goats submitted to short-term supplementation with licuri oil	5
Homeopathic intervention enhances osteoarthritis management and productivity in dairy goats with Small Ruminant Lentiviruses: A triple-blind, placebo-controlled study	5
Abomasal ulcers: Do ranitidine or omeprazole prevent phenylbutazone-induced lesions in sheep?	5
Comparison of non-linear models and genetic parameter estimation for growth curve traits in the Murciano-Granadina goat breed	5
Inversion of a paradigm: The positive roles of plant phenolics in dairy goat nutrition	5
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Follow-up investigation revealed that sheep may play an important role in the transmission of Leptospira spp. infection in Caatinga biome field conditions	5
Obtaining and evaluating goat milk powder derived from milk of local producers in northwestern Argentina	5
TNNT1 gene expression and its polymorphism association with growth traits and feed intake in sheep	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
Dexmedetomidine and xylazine in sheep: A study of cardiopulmonary, hematological, and gastrointestinal effects	5

Effects of medetomidine and dexmedetomidine on intraocular pressure, pupil size, and tear secretion in clinically normal Ghezel sheep	5
Nutrient restriction during pregnancy and litter size affect the feeding behaviour, feed preference and welfare of the aged ewe’s offspring	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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Insulin like growth factor I plasma concentration assessment during the luteal phase in pregnant and non pregnant llamas	5
Histopathological analysis in placentas of ewes infected with Chlamydia abortus showing different gross lesion severity	5
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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	5
Short-term energy supplementation before lambing improves maternal behaviour, udder volume, colostrum viscosity and lamb birthweight in ewes under extensive grazing	5
Genetic diversity analysis of Indonesian indigenous goat breeds based on microsatellite markers	5
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Preference and discrimination behaviour of llamas to saline drinking water	5
Community-based vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) shearing in the arid Puna of Argentina: Body weight and fiber traits obtained during the chakus	5
Dietary supplementation of saffron petal elicits positive effects on performance, antioxidant status, and health of dairy goats	5
Effects of Pistacia atlantica gum essential oil on ruminal methanogen, protozoa, selected bacteria species and fermentation characteristics in sheep	5
Sensory and volatile aromatic compound differences of paired lamb loins with 0 or 14 day dry aging	5
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The effect of an antioxidant supplement based on selenium, electrolytes, and vitamins on relieving transportation stress in goats	5
Colour phenotypes, genotypes and colorimetry of unprocessed North American Huacaya alpaca fibre, and comparisons with some other common natural fibres	5
Breed and crossbreeding effects on growth, fitness and reproduction of commercial sheep in South Africa	5
Evaluation of new formulations of nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans to control gastrointestinal nematodes in post-weaning lambs in Colombia Andean region	5
Conventional and alternative treatment of mastitis in dairy goats	5
Whole genome sequencing identified candidate genes related to litter size of Qinghai fine wool sheep under artificial selection	5
High accumulation of lipofuscin is observed in preantral follicles of adult goat ovaries: Is it a senescence sign?	5
Bottlenecks analysis using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) throughout the value chain of small ruminants in India	5
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	5
Relationship between transport-induced stress and the expression levels of some genes in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathway in Kivircik lambs	5
Seeing beyond gait: A case study identifying chronic laminitis in 3 goats	5
A study on the genetic diversity and subpopulation structure of three Bulgarian mountainous sheep breeds, based on genotyping of microsatellite markers	5
Characteristics of indigenous goats and the effects of crossbreeding on goat performance for rural livelihoods sustainability	4
Water balance, physiological, productive and economic performance of South African lamb breeds offered limited amounts of drinking water under feedlot conditions	4
Validation of gestational age by developing formulae and assessing embryonic and fetal development by ultrasonic fetometry in Bangladeshi crossbreed (Jamunapari × Black Bengal) goats	4
Effect of administration of flunixin meglumine on pregnancy and pregnancy loss rates after transfer of low-quality embryos in dromedary camels	4
How does maternal genetic merit and country of origin impact lamb performance pre- and post-weaning?	4
Ultrasonography and computer-assisted assessment of postpartum uterine echotexture and its relationship with peripheral oxidative stress biomarkers in goats	4
The global seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in deer: a systematic review and meta-analysis study	4
Short duration heatwaves increase body temperature and alter blood gas balance but may not cause oxidative stress and intestinal structure variations in lambs	4
Effect of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes supplementation on voluntary intake, availability of nutrients and growth performance in Black Bengal kids (Capra hircus)	4
Does the gender of farmers matter for improving small ruminant productivity? A Kenyan case study	4
The effects of age of castration on carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profile of finishing South African Mutton Merino lambs	4
Discovery of novel insertion SNPs in the ADRB2 gene associated with sheep growth performance	4
Changes in the testicular histomorphometry and their association with genes expression pattern of testes from birth to puberty in Beetal goat kids	4
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	4
Genetic variations of α-casein and K-casein genes associated with milk composition in goats	4
Effect of dietary inclusion of urea encapsulated in low-trans vegetable fat microspheres on fatty acids intake, carcass traits, quality, and fatty acid composition of lamb meat	4
Behavioural biology of South American domestic camelids: An overview from a welfare perspective	4
Analysis of goat production and marketing among smallholder farmers Zambia	4
The bargaining reality and safety issues of goat marketing at the marketplace in Bangladesh	4
Physiological responses of Santa Inês x Dorper ewes and lambs to thermal environment of silvopasture and open pasture systems	4
Prevalence and risk factors of Brucella spp. in goats in Borana pastoral area, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia	4
Nutrition of lambs with chromium propionate and its effects on metabolism, performance and meat quality	4
Effect of supplementing magnesium oxide or brucite on plasma magnesium, rumen pH, rumen protozoa and plasma glucose levels in dairy goats	4
Lamb survival and ewe longevity in a crossbreeding program between indigenous and exotic sheep in semi-arid lands	4
Clinical effects of epidurally administered lidocaine with or without dexmedetomidine in sheep	4
Group structure in vicuña (Vicugna vicugna mensalis) subject to chaku management in central Andes, Peru	4
Opportunities and challenges for the integration of sheep and crops in the Rio de la Plata region of South America	4
Coconut water-based extender for seminal preservation in small ruminants: A meta-analysis study	4
Income over loss: How management systems lower mortality and increase farm incomes from small ruminants in urbanizing Africa	4
Influence of management and farm characteristics on microbiological quality and physico-chemical features of sheep milk produced in Tuscany farms (Italy)	4
Effect of technical cashew nut shell liquid on growth, physicochemical and fatty acid composition of lamb meat	4
Identification of two novel SNPs in the myocyte enhancer factor 2B (MEF2B) gene and its association with growth traits in two breeds of Turkish sheep	4
Does phytogenic natural compound improve growth, physiological status, antioxidant parameters, digestibility and nutritive value of Ossimi lambs	4
Identification of the association of the GH, IGF-I and Pit-I gene polymorphism with growth traits in Saanen, Alpine and Boer goat breed	4
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	4
Cactus-alfalfa blend silage as an alternative feedstuff for Saanen dairy goats: Effect on feed intake, milk yield and components, blood and rumen parameters	4
Typification of ovine and caprine production systems in the Colombian dry tropic	4
The effect of probiotic supplementation in Kamieniec lambs on meat quality	4
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Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli from goat farms and the potential treatment by Acalypha indica L. extract	4
Effect of sire fecal egg count estimated breeding value on Katahdin lamb parasite resistance in pasture-based system	4
Genome-wide runs of homozygosity in Indian goat breeds reared under small holder production system	4
A novel SNP within LIPE gene is highly associated with sheep intramuscular fat content	4
Effectiveness of genetic grouping with different strategies for estimation of genetic parameters in growth traits in Merino lambs	4
A protocol to assess the welfare of dairy ewes: From science to the field	4
Meta-analysis of organic chromium dietary supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, and serum metabolites of lambs	4
Evaluation of rheological properties of plant extracts from Mediterranean flora in goat milk	4
In vitro infection model in primary macrophages and in vivo evaluation of benzathine cloxacillin nanoparticles for the treatment of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in goats	4
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Assessment of lamb meat quality in two cooking methods: Water bath versus oven cooking	4
Investigation of ischemia-modified albumin and thiol/disulfide homeostasis for the determination of oxidative stress in sheep with toxoplasmosis	4
Dietary supplementation improves animal performance and reduces methane emission intensity in young llamas grazing natural forages	4
Development and validation of an indirect ELISA for the serodiagnosis of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia in goats	4
Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth traits in Menz sheep under community-based breeding programs	4
Validation of a portable glucose meter in blood glucose measurement in normoglycemic goats induced to hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia	4