Spontaneous Appearance and Transmission of Polydactyly in Dexter Cattle

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Dorsal view of the front feet of Dexter heifer Case 2 at 14 mo of age. (a) Lower limb view showing distorted leg structure. (b) Close-up of feet showing bilateral polydactyly based a third digit fused to the abaxial wall of each medial digit. Arrows indicate the notches or ridges on the hoof wall demarcating fused digits. All dew claws on these feet were present.

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