DNA Testing and Genetic Evaluation for Poll Breeding in Tropically Adapted Beef Cattle
In beef cattle, horn management is practiced to physically or surgically remove horns for the safety of animals and workers. However, invasive practices of dehorning and disbudding are a great threat to animal welfare, health, production and human safety, as well as labour intensive and costly. The...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/36/1/98 |