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In this study, RNAseq analysis was conducted on the hypothalamus of four developmental stages (1day (D1, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 5), 2 months (M2, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 5), 4 months (M4, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 5), and 6 months (M6, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 5)) of Jining grey goats. The results showed that a total of 237 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) were identified in the hypothalamus. Among these, 221 DELs exhibited cis-regulatory effects on 693 target genes, while 24 DELs demonstrated trans-regulatory effects on 63 target genes. The target genes of these DELs are mainly involved in biological processes related to energy metabolism, signal transduction and hormone secretion, such as sphingolipid signaling pathway, adipocytokine signaling pathway, neurotrophic signaling pathway, glutamatergic synapse, P53 signaling pathway and GnRH signaling pathway. In addition, XR_001918477.1, TCONS_00077463, XR_001918760.1, and TCONS_00029048 and their potential target genes may play a crucial role in the process of goat sexual maturation. 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