Genetic disorders compromise the welfare of farm animals and have impacts on the production and management of these animals. One such way of reducing this risk is to map the genes responsible for different syndromes. However, until now, this has been a reactive process, with farmers alerting vets or breeding companies once a genetic disorder is suspected, and researchers then aiming to confirm the disorder by gathering information on the phenotypes and genotypes of select individuals to try and identify the cause.
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Source: Phys.org