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Beef Cattle EPD QuizWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
performance testing the systematic collection of comparative production information
EPD expected progeny difference
group of animals that are of the same breed, age, sex, and have been raised in the
contemporary group
same management group
animal's individual performance
What is performance data?
genetic predictors (EPD)
True or False? Expected Progeny True
Difference is not a cure all.
What is the most accurate genetic EPDs
predictor available?
True or False. We now have across breed True
EPDs for cattle.
Can EPDs predict outcomes? No
True or False? EPDs can make up for poor False
management.
Birth weight
weaning weight
yearling weight
milk/maternal influence
mature daughter weight and height
scrotal circumference
direct calving ease
What are the most common EPDs in cattle?
maternal calving ease
gestation length
yearling height
carcass weight
marbling
rib eye area
fat thickness
What is considered low reliability? < .65
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Beef Cattle EPD QuizWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
performance testing the systematic collection of comparative production information
EPD expected progeny difference
group of animals that are of the same breed, age, sex, and have been raised in the
contemporary group
same management group
animal's individual performance
What is performance data?
genetic predictors (EPD)
True or False? Expected Progeny True
Difference is not a cure all.
What is the most accurate genetic EPDs
predictor available?
True or False. We now have across breed True
EPDs for cattle.
Can EPDs predict outcomes? No
True or False? EPDs can make up for poor False
management.
Birth weight
weaning weight
yearling weight
milk/maternal influence
mature daughter weight and height
scrotal circumference
direct calving ease
What are the most common EPDs in cattle?
maternal calving ease
gestation length
yearling height
carcass weight
marbling
rib eye area
fat thickness
What is considered low reliability? < .65
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