Scur
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A scur is an incompletely developed horn growth. They may occur in any animal with horns, though are only genetic in certain species or breeds, such as cattle and sheep.[citation needed]
Genetic Inheritance
The gene for scurs is inherited separately from the polled gene. Not all polled animals lack the scur gene, and not all horned animals carry the polled gene. In cattle, genetic expression of the scur gene is different from that of the dominant polled gene, in that the scur gene's expression depends on the sex of the animal. The scur gene is dominant in males and recessive in females.[1]
See also
- Horn (anatomy)
- Polled
- Dehorning
References
- ↑ Allison, B.C. "Inheritance of Polledness, Horns and Scurs in Beef Cattle". North Carolina State University. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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