DNA Tests & Labs

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»  Cattle Genetics: production traits, cosmetic traits, genetic conditions & inheritable diseases... This is probably the most comprehensive list of inherited genetic conditions found in American breeds of cattle on the internet. We try to keep all known DNA traits in North American Breeds of Cattle listed here (most of these are testable). All are linked to known research, and identified as to what breeds and bloodlines they appear in. If we have overlooked any information or missed a mutation/genetic condition that you know of, we would appreciate hearing about it: homestead.cattle.assn@gmail.com. Thank you!

»  A1A2 Betacasein in Milk

»  BioSecurity: Closed Herds & Quarantine (many healthy looking cattle carry disease)

»  Chondrodysplasia (BD) Everything You Wanted to Know About Dwarfism in Homestead & Miniature Breeds of Cattle

»  Coat Color (CC) Genetics in Cattle page 1 (basic red & black + printable info•graphic)

»  Coat Color (CC) Genetics in Cattle page 2 (PDF of this article is above) (basics of Bos Taurus coat colors, patterns & dilutions, shown in the Galloway breed)

»  Coat Color (CC) Genetics in Cattle page 3 (the unique Dexter dun)

»  Coat Color (CC) Genetics in Cattle page 4 (the unique lightning streak pattern)

»  Genetic Mutations in Cattle: (12 things about DNA your genetics lab may not tell you)

»  Infectious Diseases (environmental caused health conditions; diagnosis, treatment, vaccinations, prevention)

» Myostatin Mutations (MYO) Pros & Cons: Double Muscling (Myostatin mutations) in Breeds of Cattle