[White heifer disease as a cause of herd subfertility].
In a herd with fertility problems mainly in the heifers, White Heifer Disease was diagnosed in a quarter of the animals. All affected animals were of the Belgian Blue breed and were sired bij the same bull. It was concluded that as a consequence of the hereditary character of the affection, White Heifer Disease can cause herd subfertility, mainly when a high degree of inbreeding has taken place. Especially in the Belgian Blue breed, which is a rather small population with many white animals, the breeding stock should be examined to eliminate the carriers of this disease.
Kliniek voor Voortplanting, Verloskunde en Bedrijfsdiergeneeskunde, Faculteit Diergeneeskunde, België.
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005611:Freemartinism / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*
Witte Vaarzenziekte als oorzaak van bedrijfssubfertiliteit.