Enhancing Herd Genetics with Key Progeny Traits
Understand EPD accuracy, herd lineage, daughter reports, birth, weaning, and yearling weight traits, maternal milk, and scrotal circumference impact on progeny.
Enhancing Herd Genetics with Key Progeny Traits
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Accuracy • The _____________________ that can be placed on the EPD. Accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher _____________________.
Herd • Indicate the ____________ of herds from which daughters are reported.
Daus • Reflects the_____________ of daughters that have progeny weaning weight records.
Birth Weight • Predictor of a ______________ to transmit birth weight to his progeny, compared to the progeny of an average bull for a specific breed; expressed in pounds.
Weaning Weight • Predictor of a sire's ability to transmit ___________________ to his progeny, compared to the progeny of an average bull for a specific breed; expressed in pounds.
Yearling Weight • Predictor of a sire's ability to transmit yearling weight, compared to the progeny of an average sire for a specific breed; expressed in ___________.
Maternal Milk • Predictor of a sire's _____________________ for that part of weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. It is compared to daughters of an average bull for a specific breed.
Scrotal Circumference • Predictor of the difference in ____________________ for scrotal size, compared to the progeny of an average bull for a specific breed; expressed in centimeters.