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July 2015 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
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March 2010 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
2 citations
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
June 2018 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “The Indian journal of veterinary sciences and biotechnology” Mange in camels causes blood and organ damage, especially in older females.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Molecular Histology”
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate yak hair growth, with lipid metabolism aiding adaptation to high altitudes.
January 2007 in “Pizhūhish va sāzandigī” Hairless guinea pigs are useful for research in allergies, skin tests, and diseases.
9 citations
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December 1978 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Flumethasone causes wool shedding in Merino wethers, with recovery in about 60 days.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Preprints.org” Rex rabbit fur is best harvested at 120 days for optimal hair density and quality.
26 citations
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June 2010 in “Electrophoresis” New techniques helped identify rare wool proteins by reducing dominant ones.
November 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Autosomal recessive woolly hair is rare and involves tightly coiled hair without other health issues.
October 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Variegated coat color in cats is linked to the Silver locus.
January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” June 2026 in “Domestic Animal Endocrinology” Angus cattle grow faster and are more feed-efficient than Brahman, especially with growth-promoting systems, and gene expression changes with cold and treatments.
June 2022 in “WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks” Amazigh women in Morocco have lost control of argan oil production to the state and businessmen, limiting their roles to nut cracking.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” The hair loss in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was caused by a diet issue, not by disease or infection.
27 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B” Iodine deficiency in lambs causes poor growth, less wool, and delayed sexual maturity.
Rex rabbits should not be slaughtered before 120 days for the best fur quality.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
19 citations
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June 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Amitraz effectively treated sarcoptic mange in three alpacas.
16 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
20 citations
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January 1946 in “Journal of Dairy Science” Feeding calves skim milk and soybean oil caused temporary hair loss, which improved with hay or grain.
November 2016 in “Zoo biology” Adding more vegetables and fruits improved capybaras' coat quality and health.
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September 1977 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Exotic lice infest 45% of California mule deer, with younger and selenium-deficient deer more vulnerable.
7 citations
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October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
March 2024 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Soy hull supplementation did not affect sheep gastrointestinal parasite infection compared to corn-based supplements.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Animal Science” Sheep exosomes can enhance hair growth in mice.