Spontaneous Appearance and Transmission of Polydactyly in Dexter Cattle

Figure 1

Front feet of Dexter cow Case 1 at 38 mo of age. (a) Dorsal view of feet. (b) Lateral view of right foot. The left foot appeared normal. The right foot displayed polydactyly based on a third digit alongside and detached from the abaxial wall of the medial digit. Arrow indicates the extra digit. The dew claw ipsilateral to the extra digit was absent.

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