Identifying personality traits and their potential application to the management of captive forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105168
Abstract: Abstract Since the 1950s musk deer (Moschidae) are kept in captivity for the production of musk, a glandular secretion used in Chinese traditional medicine and as an ingredient in cosmetics. Most recently, forest musk deer… read more here.
Keywords: deer; deer moschus; forest musk; personality ... See more keywords
Effects of compound probiotics on the weight, immunity performance and fecal microbiota of forest musk deer
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55731-5
Abstract: Probiotics are intended to provide health benefits when consumed, generally by improving or restoring the gut flora. The health problems of forest musk deer (FMD, Moschus berezovskii), a threatened species currently under conservation, restrict the… read more here.
Keywords: forest musk; fecal microbiota; group; musk deer ... See more keywords
Occurrence, genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis sp. in forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) in Southwest China
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DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2022037
Abstract: Blastocystis sp. is a common anaerobic protist with controversial pathogenicity that can infect various animals and humans. However, there are no reports of Blastocystis sp. infections in forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii). The present study… read more here.
Keywords: occurrence; musk deer; forest musk; blastocystis ... See more keywords
Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition Associated with the Presence of Enteric Protist Blastocystis in Captive Forest Musk Deer (Moschus Berezovskii)
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02269-21
Abstract: Forest musk deer is listed as an endangered species by International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, and the Chinese government has introduced captivity breeding measures to curb the rapid decline of the musk… read more here.
Keywords: colonization; blastocystis; forest musk; musk ... See more keywords
Changes in the gut microbiota of forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) during ex situ conservation
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.969593
Abstract: Ex situ conservation is an important technique for protecting rare and endangered wildlife, and maintaining stable individual health is crucial to its success. Gut microbiota composition is a critical indicator of animal health and should… read more here.
Keywords: musk deer; conservation; forest musk; situ conservation ... See more keywords
Dynamic changes in intestinal microbiota in young forest musk deer during weaning
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8923
Abstract: Weaning is an important event for all mammals, including young forest musk deer. However, weaning stress may cause intestinal microbiota-related disorders. Therefore, high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing was applied to study the dynamic changes in… read more here.
Keywords: forest musk; intestinal microbiota; musk deer;