University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers have recently identified two new genetic mutations -- delayed blindness in Herefords and bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Angus cattle.
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New genetic defects found in cattle
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The graph shows an example of a recessive mutation in a pedigree.
The graph shows an example of a dominant mutation in a pedigree.
Understanding and identifying genetic mutations allows beef producers to make breeding decisions that avoid producing cattle affected by those mutations.
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