Identification of Breed Differences in Known and New Fescue Toxicosis Associated Phenotypes in Charolais-and Hereford-Sired Crossbred Beef Cows

Beef cattle phenotypes are affected by the consumption of toxic fescue. Toxic fescue’s impact is dependent on heat stress and breed composition, with genetic variability for robustness to toxin exposure believed to exist within and across breeds. The study objective was to characterize the effect of...

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Main Authors: Kayla M. Lucas, Dawn A. Koltes, Laura R. Meyer, John D. Tucker, Donald S. Hubbell, Jeremy G. Powell, Jason K. Apple, James E. Koltes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2830