Optimized Genetic Testing for Polledness in Multiple Breeds of Cattle

Optimized Genetic Testing for Polledness in Multiple Breeds of Cattle

Many breeds of modern cattle are naturally horned, and for sound husbandry management reasons the calves frequently undergo procedures to physically remove the horns by disbudding or dehorning. These procedures are however a welfare concern. Selective breeding for polledness – absence of horns – has...

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Main Authors: Imtiaz A. S. Randhawa, Brian M. Burns, Michael R. McGowan, Laercio R. Porto-Neto, Ben J. Hayes, Ryan Ferretti, Karen M. Schutt, Russell E. Lyons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020-02-01
Series:G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Subjects:
poll gene
bovine
dehorning
genetic testing
animal welfare
genomic prediction
genpred
shared data resources
Online Access:http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.119.400866

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