Evaluation of the X-Ray Method of Detecting Animals Heterozygous for Snorter Dwarfism
- 1 November 1959
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Animal Science
- Vol. 18 (4) , 1438-1446
- https://doi.org/10.2527/jas1959.1841438x
Abstract
For the past 4 years the X-ray method of detecting animals heterozygous for “Snorter” dwarfism has been investigated. This method is based on vertebrae abnormalities as shown on radiographs of young calves. This study includes the radiographs of some 1500 calves representing several different lines of breeding in both the Hereford and Angus breeds. Also, include in this study are the test mating results of 89 animals (80 heifers, 9 bulls) X-rayed as calves. The data presented indicate: Copyright © . .Keywords
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