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Animal Diseases > Cattle Diseases > White Heifer Disease

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White Heifer Disease  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A congenital reproductive abnormality in white female offspring (heifers) in certain breeds of CATTLE, such as Belgian Blue and Shorthorn. The white color is inherited as a recessive trait which is associated with defects in the female reproductive tract (Muellerian system). These heifers are usually sterile.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QRTDMTHZ-R

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