Are scurs in heterozygous polled (Pp) cattle a complex quantitative trait?
Are scurs in heterozygous polled (Pp) cattle a complex quantitative trait?
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France: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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France: BioMed Central Ltd
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Breeding genetically hornless, i.e. polled, cattle provides an animal welfare-friendly and non-invasive alternative to the dehorning of calves. However, the molecular regulation of the development of horns in cattle is still poorly understood. Studying genetic characters such as polledness and scurs, can provide valuable insights into this process....
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Are scurs in heterozygous polled (Pp) cattle a complex quantitative trait?
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4f4e76d29548430cbb61bb2507fb778e
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4f4e76d29548430cbb61bb2507fb778e
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1297-9686,0999-193X
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1297-9686
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10.1186/s12711-020-0525-z
