Normande Bulls with genetic conditions to be aware of:
AL: Alopecia
BL: Blindness
In the Normande breed, at this time, these are the only two known genetic conditions to be aware of. Both are autosomal recessive mutations, which means these bulls may be safely used on cows that test negative for any of these mutations the bull carries. For more information on cattle genetics, visit these links:
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Genetic Lab List; this is a page listing genetic labs in North America and which DNA tests each offer.