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Genetic analysis of disqualifying traits in Nellore cattle.
Tropical animal health and production - 10 Mar 2026
Salgado Fernanda Ripel, Evangelista Amauri Felipe, Sesana Juliana Cristina, de Almeida Teixeira Rodrigo, Dias Laila Talarico
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Morphological defects in beef cattle can compromise animal welfare, functionality and reproductive efficiency, generating economic losses and reducing longevity. Understanding their genetic basis is essential to support selection decisions and prevent the dissemination of defects in breeding programs. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters for defects of feet and legs (FL), mouth (MO), chamfer (CH),...
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