Traits

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