Li, Cong
Han, Jiale
Chang, Tingjin
Jafari, Halima
Yang, Qiwen
Guo, Jiajun
Lei, Chuzhao
Dang, Ruihua
Funding for this research was provided by:
2020 Scientist plus Engineer program of Shaanxi Province of China, the Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund (K3030922098)
Third National Census of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources (K4050422227)
Article History
Received: 2 April 2024
Accepted: 20 October 2025
First Online: 24 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the ethics committee of Northwest A&F University (Yangling, Shaanxi, China) (Permit No. NWAFAC1019). Furthermore, the care and use of experimental animals were fully compliant with local animal welfare laws, guidelines, and policies.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.