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Identification of a haplotype associated with cholesterol deficiency and increased juvenile mortality in Holstein cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2016
Kipp S, Segelke D, Schierenbeck S, Reinhardt F, Reents R, Wurmser C, Pausch H, Fries R, Thaller G, Tetens J, Pott J, Haas D, Raddatz B B, Hewicker-Trautwein M, Proios I, Schmicke M, Grünberg W
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Over the last decades, several genetic disorders have been discovered in cattle. However, the genetic background of disorders in calves is less reported. Recently, German cattle farmers reported on calves from specific matings with chronic diarrhea and retarded growth of unknown etiology. Affected calves did not respond to any medical treatment and died within the first months of life. These calves were...
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