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Sheep can lose wool quickly due to stress, but it doesn't cause itching or pain.
To prevent wool loss in sheep, provide balanced nutrition and reduce stress.
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January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
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Curly wool has more orthocortex than straight wool.
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January 2001 in “Nishi Nihon hifuka” The document concluded that there are differences in hair growth cycles and skin cell turnover rates, which can be measured with electronic equipment.
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