Hypothesis 2


Congenital conformational problem predisposing calf to injury during 
forced extraction Š 
possibly weak bones/joints; also, large breed calf, so maybe didnÕt have 
enough room in 
uterus to develop properly; possible genetic problems (conformational 
and otherwise) 
associated with embryo-transferred calves; possibility of decreased or 
absent calcification 
of joints