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This article is a list of traits commonly observed in beef cattle.  Some traits are economically relevant traits ([[Economically Relevant Traits | ERTs]]), directly affecting costs and income realized by an individual producer.  Depending on marketing strategy, the same trait may be highly relevant, largely irrelevant, or an [[Indicator Traits | indicator]] of an ERT.  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.   
 
This article is a list of traits commonly observed in beef cattle.  Some traits are economically relevant traits ([[Economically Relevant Traits | ERTs]]), directly affecting costs and income realized by an individual producer.  Depending on marketing strategy, the same trait may be highly relevant, largely irrelevant, or an [[Indicator Traits | indicator]] of an ERT.  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.   
  
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| Growth
 
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| [[Average daily gain]]
 
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| [[Birth Weight]]
 
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| [[Days to finish]]
 
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| [[Intake and Feed Efficiency|Dry matter intake]]
 
| [[Intake and Feed Efficiency|Dry matter intake]]
 
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| [[Intake and Feed Efficiency|Feed efficiency]]
 
| [[Intake and Feed Efficiency|Feed efficiency]]
 
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| [[Hip Height/Frame | Frame score]]
 
| [[Hip Height/Frame | Frame score]]
 
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| [[Hip Height/Frame | Hip height]]
 
| [[Hip Height/Frame | Hip height]]
 
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| [[Mature Height and Weight | Mature height]]
 
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| [[Mature Height and Weight | Mature weight]]
 
| [[Mature Height and Weight | Mature weight]]
 
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| [[Muscle score]]
 
| [[Muscle score]]
 
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| [[Slaughter Weight | Slaughter weight]]
 
| [[Slaughter Weight | Slaughter weight]]
 
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| [[Weaning Weight | Weaning weight]]
 
| [[Weaning Weight | Weaning weight]]
 
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| [[Yearling Weight | Yearling weight]]
 
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| [[Calving Interval]]
 
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| [[Days to calving]]
 
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| [[Gestation Length | Gestation length]]
 
| [[Gestation Length | Gestation length]]
 
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| [[Heifer Pregnancy]]
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| [[Stayability | Length of productive life]]
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| [[PG30]]
 
| [[PG30]]
 
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| [[Reproductive Tract Scores | Reproductive tract score]]
 
| [[Reproductive Tract Scores | Reproductive tract score]]
 
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| [[Scrotal Circumference | Scrotal circumference]]
 
| [[Scrotal Circumference | Scrotal circumference]]
 
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| [[Stayability]]
 
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| Twinning rate
 
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| Carcass
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| [[Back Fat Thickness | Back fat thickness]]
 
| [[Back Fat Thickness | Back fat thickness]]
 
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| [[Hot Carcass Weight | Carcass weight]]
 
| [[Hot Carcass Weight | Carcass weight]]
 
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| [[Dressed Carcass Yield | Dressing percentage]]
 
| [[Dressed Carcass Yield | Dressing percentage]]
 
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| [[Marbling score]]
| Drop weight
 
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| [[Quality_Grade#Marbling | Marbling score]]
 
 
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| [[Quality Grade | Quality grade]]
 
| [[Quality Grade | Quality grade]]
 
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| [[Ribeye Area | Ribeye area]]
 
| [[Ribeye Area | Ribeye area]]
 
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| [[Measures of Tenderness | Shear force]]
 
| [[Measures of Tenderness | Shear force]]
 
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| [[Ultrasound back fat thickness]]
 
| [[Ultrasound back fat thickness]]
 
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| [[Ultrasound intramuscular fat]]
 
| [[Ultrasound intramuscular fat]]
 
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| [[Ultrasound rib eye area]]
 
| [[Ultrasound rib eye area]]
 
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| [[Ultrasound rump fat]]
 
| [[Ultrasound rump fat]]
 
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| [[Yield Grade | Yield grade]]
 
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| [[Body Condition Scores | Body condition score]]
 
| [[Body Condition Scores | Body condition score]]
 
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| [[Calving Difficulty | Calving Difficulty]]
| [[Calving Difficulty | Calving difficulty score]]
 
 
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| [[Calving Difficulty | Calving ease]]
 
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| [[Docility]]
 
| [[Docility]]
 
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| [[Foot and Leg Scores | Foot and leg score]]
 
| [[Foot and Leg Scores | Foot and leg score]]
 
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| [[Maintenance energy]]
 
| [[Maintenance energy]]
 
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| [[Pelvic Measurements | Pelvic area]]
 
| [[Pelvic Measurements | Pelvic area]]
 
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| [[Hair Shedding | Shedding score]]
 
| [[Hair Shedding | Shedding score]]
 
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| [[Teat and Udder Scores]]
 
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| [[Tooth score]]
 
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| [[Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)]]
 
| [[Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)]]
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| [[Parasite egg count]]
 
| [[Parasite egg count]]
 
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| [[Pre-weaning survival]]
 
| [[Pre-weaning survival]]
 
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| [[Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)]]
 
| [[Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)]]
 
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| [[Tick score]]
 
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Revision as of 02:03, 29 April 2022

This article is a list of traits commonly observed in beef cattle. Some traits are economically relevant traits ( ERTs), directly affecting costs and income realized by an individual producer. Depending on marketing strategy, the same trait may be highly relevant, largely irrelevant, or an indicator of an ERT. 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 within row/column.

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
Gestation length
Heifer Pregnancy
Length of productive life
PG30
Reproductive tract score
Scrotal circumference
Stayability
Sustained Cow Fertility
Carcass
Back fat thickness
Carcass weight
Dressing percentage
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
Docility
Foot and leg score
Maintenance energy
Pelvic area
Shedding score
Teat and Udder Scores
Tooth score
Health
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
Parasite egg count
Pre-weaning survival
Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)
Tick score