Article
The genetic basis for piebald patterns in cattle.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Olson T A
Abstract excerpt
Evidence is given for the existence of a dominant mutant, Bl, found in Simmental and some other breeds of cattle that is responsible for white facial pattern. This mutant is independent of the mutant responsible for the typical white facial and body pattern of the Hereford breed. Also, evidence is presented to support a multiple allelic series composed of SH (Hereford pattern), SCS (color-side pattern), S+...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Female
- Genes, Dominant
- Hair Color
- Male
- Mutation
- Species Specificity