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Inheritance of a mutation causing neuropathy with splayed forelimbs in Jersey cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2022
Al-Khudhair A, Null D J, Cole J B, Wolfe C W, Steffen D J, VanRaden P M
Abstract excerpt
A new undesirable genetic factor, neuropathy with splayed forelimbs (JNS), has been identified recently in the Jersey breed. Calves affected with JNS are unable to stand on splayed forelimbs that exhibit significant extensor rigidity and excessive lateral abduction at birth. Affected calves generally are alert at birth but exhibit neurologic symptoms, including spasticity of head and neck and convulsive behavior....
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