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Syndactyly

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The claws of both forelegs of this Holstein bull calf are fused. This congenital defect is due to homozygosity of a simple autosomal recessive gene with incomplete penetrance. It is the most common inherited skeletal defect of US Holstein cattle, but also occurs in several other breeds. One or more limbs may be affected.

Syndactyly (“mule foot”)
 
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