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Revision as of 14:44, 14 August 2019

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

This article is simply a list of traits commonly observed in beef cattle. Some traits are ERTs, depending on the marketing strategy of an individual producer. When a trait is not an ERT, it is potentially an indicator trait. Most of the entries in this table have links to a specific article with details about that trait. Also, you are encouraged to see the Selection and Mating section for guidance on using traits.

Authors, please feel free to add to this table, even if there is no specific linkable article with more details.

Also, if you make changes please arrange them in alphabetical order of within row/column.

Catagory Trait
Growth
Average daily gain
Birth weight
Days to finish
Dry matter intake
Feed efficiency
Frame score
Hip height
Mature height
Mature weight
Muscle score
Slaughter weight
Weaning weight
Yearling weight
Reproduction
Calving interval
Days to calving
Gestation length
Heifer pregnancy rate
Length of productive life
Reproductive tract score
Scrotal circumference
Semen volume
Serving capacity
Stayability
Twinning rate
Carcass
Back fat thickness
Carcass weight
Drop weight
Marbling score
Quality grade
Ribeye area
Shear force
Ultrasound back fat thickness
Ultrasound intramuscular fat
ultrasound rib eye area
ultrasound rump fat
Yield grade
Management/Convenience
Body condition score
Calving difficulty score
Calving ease
Docility
Foot and leg score
Maintenance energy
Pelvic area
Shedding score
Tooth score
Health
Parasite eff count
Pre-weaning servival
Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)
Tick score
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