Recumbency: Calves that Can’t Stand Up

The latest genetic disorder to be identified in the Holstein breed involves calves that appear normal but can’t stand up. It has taken researchers more than a year to unravel the details behind this affliction known as Recumbency, because affected animals do not all display the same symptoms.

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