The aim of this study is to determine the serum copper (Cu) concentration found in Iranian Raeini cashmere goats in different seasonal and climatic conditions. Twenty four male (6 to 18 months old) and 48 female (6 to 18 and 18 to 30 months old) Raeini goats were selected from the station, rural, and nomadic flocks. The average Cu concentrations among the male and female goats were 0.5 ± 0.04 a...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the expression of genes in cashmere goats at different periods of their fetal development. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis was used to evaluate data obtained by transcriptome sequencing of fetus skin samples collected from Inner Mongolia cashmere goats on days 45, 55, and 65 of fetal age. RESULTS We found that FoxN1, FoxE1, and FoxI3 genes of the Fox gene f...

to study the fleece characteristics of native goats in sistan and balouchestan province, fiber sample was taken from 270 females between one to three years old from khash, saravan and iranshahr cities. the differences between age groups for all fleece parameters except fleece weight were not significant. the fleece weight of two and three years old goats were 263.4 (± 7.7) and 315 (± 7.8) gr, r...

Inhibin A (INHA) is a glycoprotein hormone which has a role in regulating the synthesis and secretion of pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone. In this paper, single nucleotide polymorphisms of 5′ regulatory region and exon 1 of INHA gene were detected in one prolific goat breed (Jining Grey goat) and five low to medium fecundity breeds (Boer, Liaoning Cashmere, Wendeng Dairy, Taihang and Inne...

The expression of retinoid-acid-related orphan receptor α (RORα) was evaluated at the mRNA level using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and its expression localization was determined by in situ hybridization of adult Inner Mongolian cashmere goats at different times of the year. In situ hybridization demonstrated that RORαwas expressed in secondary hair follicles of the hair shaft...

Nomadic pastoralists live at the northern extent o f human habitation within the ca. 5000 m elevation A r u basin, in the nortwestern part o f the Chang Tang Nature Preserve, Tibet. These nomads herd primarily sheep and goats, a lesser number o f yaks, and a few horses. Goats are increasing in importance because o f the value o f cashmere woo l i n national and international markets. Al though ...

The gene encoding the high glycine/tyrosine keratin-associated protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) gene has been described in humans, but has not been identified in any livestock species. A search for similar sequences in the caprine genome using the human KAP20-2 gene (KRTAP20-2) revealed a homologous sequence on chromosome 1. Three different banding patterns representing distinct sequences (A-C) in Longdo...

A trial was conducted to investigate the potential of the progeny of feral goats x selected, cashmere producing, bucks to utilize high levels of supplementary protein in order to increase cashmere yield. A basal diet (approx. 10 per cent crude protein (CP) and 12 MJ metabolisable energy (ME)) was fed on its own or supplemented in the following ways: urea (1.5 per cent), fishmeal (5, 10 and 15 p...

The aim of this study is to determine the serum copper (Cu) concentration found in Iranian Raeini cashmere goats in different seasonal and climatic conditions. Twenty four male (6 to 18 months old) and 48 female (6 to 18 and 18 to 30 months old) Raeini goats were selected from the station, rural, and nomadic flocks. The average Cu concentrations among the male and female goats were 0.5 ± 0.04 a...

Tuberculosis (Tb) in goats has always been considered of minor importance in New Zealand, even though the disease has been seen sporadically in feral goats captured. Within the last few years the demand for feral does as embryotransfer recipients and the search for feral cashmere genes have resulted in the extensive capture and distribution of feral goats throughout New Zealand. Many of the cap...