Hereditary syndactyly in Angus cattle.

doi:10.1177/104063879801000304

Article

Hereditary syndactyly in Angus cattle.

Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc - 1 Jul 1998

Leipold H W, Schmidt G L, Steffen D J, Vestweber J G, Huston K

Abstract excerpt

Twenty-five syndactylous Angus cattle, characterized pathologically, were reported from 16 herds in 10 states from 1979 to 1994. Twenty-one (84%) had all 4 legs syndactylous, 3 (12%) had 3 legs syndactylous, and 1 (4%) had 2 legs syndactylous. All syndactylous cattle walked with considerable diff...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genes, Recessive
Genetic Carrier Screening
Male
Syndactyly

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