Current Research in Sheep and Goat for Better Fiber (Wool and Cashmere) Production
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 26671
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal nutrition; rumen metabolism; cashmere and wool quality; mutton quality; nutritional management; nutrient requirement; feed evaluation
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Dear Colleagues,
Wool and cashmere, the main products in sheep and goat husbandry, are always important textile materials as quality animal fiber, and their production exists as an integral part of sheep and goat feeding around the world. Wool and cashmere production is a main source of income for sheep and goat feeding, and its benefit highly depends on fiber yield and quality (such as fiber length, diameter, and lightness). Better wool and cashmere production, especially higher fiber yield and better fiber quality, is badly in need to meet the increasing consumption of better woolen goods, and improve its sustainability. We are pleased to invite you to publish scientific work in the Special Issue “Current Research in Sheep and Goat for Better Fiber (Wool and Cashmere) Production”. This Special Issue aims to share the innovation progress in technical research or theoretical recognition concerning wool and cashmere production on fine or semi-fine wool sheep and cashmere goats, mainly focusing on higher fiber yield and better fiber quality. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: nutrition regulation, management strategy, genetic breeding, reproduction technology, disease control and prevention, fiber quality modulation and analysis, etc. In addition, as the meat performance of wool sheep is attracting increasing attention, this Special Issue also welcomes relevant research papers on fine wool sheep, semi-fine wool sheep and cashmere goats.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang
Dr. Liwen He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
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sheep and goat
- fiber quality
- wool and cashmere
- nutrition and management
- genetic breeding
- disease control
- growth performance
- slaughtering performance
- meat quality
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