Canadian Angus Association - Genetic Defects: Osteopetrosis

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Osteopetrosis (OS)

Affected calves of this lethal, recessively inherited defect are typically born premature and dead. The affected calves have a severely compacted jaw and brittle bones.

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Lists last updated August 30, 2011

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