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Revision as of 18:11, 30 May 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.
| Trait | Trait | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Gain | ||
| Back Fat | Birth Weight | |
| Calving Difficulty | Calving Ease | |
| Calving Interval | Carcass Weight | Condition Score |
| Days to Calving | Days to Finish | Docility |
| Drop weight | Dry Matter Intake | |
| Feedlot Survival | Feed Efficiency | Frame Score |
| Gestation Length | ||
| Heifer Pregnancy Rate | Hip Height | |
| KPH | ||
| Leg Score | Length of Productive Life | |
| Maintenance Energy | Mature Weight | Muscle Score |
| Parasite Egg Count | Pelvic Area | Precosity Score |
| Pre-weaning Survival | Pulmonary Arteriole Pressure (PAP) | |
| Quality Grade | ||
| Rib Fat | Rump Fat | |
| Scrotal Circumference | Semen Volume | Serving Capacity |
| Stayability | ||
| Tick Score | Tooth Score | Twinning Rate |
| Udder Score | Ultrasound Back Fat | Ultrasound Intramuscular Fat |
| Ultrasound Rib Eye Area | ||
| Weaning Weight | ||
| Yearling Weight | Yield Grade | |
