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Incidence of bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency, complex vertebral malformation, and deficiency of uridine-5-monophosphate synthase carriers in Brazilian Girolando cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 29 Aug 2013
Paiva D S, Fonseca I, Pinto I S B, Ianella P, Campos T A, Caetano A R, Paiva S R, Silva M V G B, Martins M F
Abstract excerpt
Among the various hereditary diseases that have been widely studied in dairy cattle, bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (BLAD), deficiency of uridine-5-monophosphate synthase (DUMPS), and complex vertebral malformation (CVM) are noteworthy because of their high impact on overall herd productivity as a consequence of increased calf mortality. The aim of this study was to verify the frequency of carriers of BLAD,...
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