University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers have recently identified two new genetic mutations: delayed blindness in Herefords, and bovine familial convulsions and ataxia (BFCA) in Angus cattle.
Understanding and identifying genetic mutations allows beef producers to make breeding decisions that avoid producing cattle affected by those mutations. Working toward that goal, UNL researchers have spent years studying genomics, identifying mutations, and developing tests to help producers make those decisions.
The two most recently identified genetic mutations and the tools to address them will…
