IGENITY® — Lethal Recessives
A variety of inherited genetic defects are present in the population of the dairy
breeds and routine tests are available to identify carrier animals.
Complex Vertebral Malformation (CVM)
Calves with two copies of the CVM gene can be resorbed, aborted or born dead. Stillborns
are usually born premature and are diagnosed with dwarfism or malformation. Carrier
animals are normal; however, they may have reduced pregnancy rates when mated to other
carriers.
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CV: CVM Carrier |
TV: Non Carrier |
Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (BLAD)
BLAD is a disease that results in impaired function of the white blood cells of
the immune system. In order for an animal to demonstrate clinical signs of the disease,
it must have two copies of the gene. Carriers (animals with one copy of the gene)
are normal.
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BL: BLAD Carrier |
TL: Non Carrier |
Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate Synthase (DUMPS)
DUMPS is characterized by early embryonic death in animals that have two copies
of the gene. Animals with one copy of the gene (carriers) are normal.
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DP: DUMPS Carrier |
TD: Non Carrier |
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