Prepubertal growth and single nucleotide polymorphism analysis of the growth hormone gene of low birth weight Holstein calves

Holstein calves weighing less than 20 kg at birth have been noted in Korea. Due to insufficient information, we raised small calves with age-matched normal birth weight Holstein calves and determined body weights before puberty. In addition, 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the growth hor...

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Published in:	Journal of veterinary science (Suwŏn-si, Korea) Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 157 - 160
Main Authors:	Ro, Younghye, Choi, Woojae, Kim, Hoyung, Jang, Hojin, Lee, Hoseon, Lee, Yoonseok, Kim, Danil
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) 대한수의학회 01-01-2018 The Korean Society of Veterinary Science
Subjects:	Short Communication 수의학 prepubertal growth Holstein calf growth hormone low birth weight single nucleotide polymorphism
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Summary:	Holstein calves weighing less than 20 kg at birth have been noted in Korea. Due to insufficient information, we raised small calves with age-matched normal birth weight Holstein calves and determined body weights before puberty. In addition, 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the growth hormone (GH) gene were analyzed. Up to 10 months of age, low birth weight calves were smaller than normal weight calves. In exon 5 of the GH gene, SNP genotype variation was detected in some small calves; however, this did not appear to be the only factor inducing low birth weight and slow growth.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 http://www.vetsci.org/journal/download_pdf.php?spage=157&volume=19&number=1
ISSN:	1229-845X 1976-555X
DOI:	10.4142/jvs.2018.19.1.157