Notomelia with polydactyly in Korean native cow

Kim, Chong-sup; Lee, Jong-hwan; Song, Chi-won; Chung, Kyung-tae; Kim, Jam-hoan

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1995;35(4):651-657.

Chong-sup Kim¹, Jong-hwan Lee², Chi-won Song³, Kyung-tae Chung⁴, Jam-hoan Kim⁴

¹College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University
²College of Medicine, Ulsan University
³College of Medicine, Chungnam National University
⁴Veterinary Service Laboratory of Pusan Health & Environmental Institute

과다발가락을 가진 한우의 등사지증

김종섭¹, 이종환², 송치원³, 정경태⁴, 김잠환⁴

¹경상대학교 수의과대학
²울산대학교 의과대학
³충남대학교 의과대학
⁴부산시 보건환경연구원 가축위생시험소

Abstract

An abnormal Korean native cow of five years old with an extra leg was observed macroscopically and radiographically. The results were summarized as follows. 1. External features included two normal forelimbs and hindlimbs, and an extra abnormal forelimb which was underdeveloped. The extra forelimb attached to the regions of back on right scapula. 2. The extra forelimb had antebrachial meromelia. It consisted of undeveloped and severely deformed scapula and humerus, fused carpal bones, imperfectly duplicated metacarpal bones, and polydactyly. The polydactyly was consisted of seven rows of digits with seven hooves, and a rudimentary hoof of dewclaw. 3. The ectopic limp was devoid of muscular tissue.

Key Words: Korean native cattle, polydactyly, notomelia