Fact Sheet Written by:
Alison Van Eenennaam, Cooperative Extension Specialist
And Provided by:
University of California, Davis http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu
A new genetic disorder, dubbed “curly calf syndrome”, has been identified in certain Angus cattle lines and Angus crossbred populations. This genetic defect is the result of the deletion of a small segment of DNA which contains an essential gene. The deletion of this gene results in the absence of a protein required for normal development and when a calf develops in utero in the absence of this protein, a “curly calf” results. Four commercial DNA-testing companies are now offering a DNA test for this disorder.
Click Below for Fact Sheet
