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TE TAUMATA KILIMANJARO 19165 Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) Explained
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DOB 12/07/19 HERD BOOK No.: 0308190165P CLASS: 1 Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are the best estimate 8) MAT W: Mature Cow Weight EBVs are an estimate
of how an animal will perform genetically as a parent. of the genetic differences in cow weight at 5
ON ACCOUNT OF: MCWILLIAM STUD STOCK, TE TAUMATA, 150 TE KOPI ROAD, RD 4, MASTERTON. years of age. Smaller or more moderate EBVs are
ACCURACY generally more favourable.
An accuracy value is presented with every EBV and is FERTILITY
an indication of the amount of information that has
NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET (ET) (P) been used in the calculation of that EBV. The higher 9) SS: Scrotal Size EBVs (cm) are estimates of the
(IMP USA) (ET) (P) NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S (P) the accuracy, the lower the likelihood of change in the genetic differences between bulls in scrotal
animal’s EBV as more information is analysed for that
circumference at 400 days of age. Increased
SIRE: TE TAUMATA FOUNDATION 14684 (P) animal or its relatives. Accuracy below 75% should be scrotal size is associated with increased semen
TE TAUMATA AVALANCHE 09203 (P) considered low, however young bulls with performance production and earlier age at puberty of bull and
TE TAUMATA BELLE 256-11464 (P) data but not all progeny will have similarly low heifer progeny.
TE TAUMATA BELLE 303-08125 (P) accuracies.
10) DC: Days to Calving EBV (days) is an indicator
BIRTH of female fertility based on the time between
TE TAUMATA COMMANDER MAWARRA VICE ADMIRAL (IMP AUS) (J) the cow’s first exposure to a bull and when she
11427 (P) TE TAUMATA LEONORA 192-05921 (P) 1) BW: Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the subsequently calves. Cows that calve late in
measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for
DAM: TE TAUMATA BELLE 399-14760 (P) dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf the season or fail to calve are penalised. Lower
(negative) EBVs are preferred, indicating shorter
TE TAUMATA YACHTSMAN 08128 (P) at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult days to calving for the sire’s daughters.
TE TAUMATA BELLE 339-10329 (P) birth. This is particularly important when selecting
TE TAUMATA BELLE 236 (P) sires for use over heifers. CARCASE
2) GL: Gestation Length EBV (days) is based on AI 11) RIB FAT: Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic
2021 HEREFORD GROUP BREEDPLAN EBV’S records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs usually indicate differences in fat depth at the 12/13th rib in a 300
Direct Dtrs GEST BW 200W 400W 600W MAT W Milk lighter birth weights, easier calving and increased kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate
growth after birth, due to more days of growth
more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.
+2.2 +3.2 -1.7 +5.9 +45 +81 +112 +104 +17 compared to their contemporaries. 12) P8 FAT: Rump Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic
40% 30% 57% 73% 68% 68% 72% 62% 52% GROWTH differences in fat depth at the P8 site of a 300kg
dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate more
SS DC CWT EMA RIB FAT RUMP RBY IMF DOCILITY 3) MILK: 200-day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.
+3.0 -3.1 +77 +3.6 +0.2 -0.5 +0.7 +0.4 -- an animal’s milking ability and is derived from
the weaning weight of its calf, together with 13) EMA: Eye Muscle Area EBV (cm ) estimates genetic
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76% 32% 58% 48% 52% 56% 49% 52% information on its relatives. For sires, this EBV is differences in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib
indicative of their daughter’s milking ability as it site of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs
Helsman Auctioneering Agent: SELECTION INDEX VALUES affects the 200 day weight of their calves. generally indicate greater muscle expression and
Cam Heggie HEREFORD PRIME BEEF HEIFER DAIRY BEEF higher retail beef yields.
027 501 8182 4) 200: 200-day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated
+$137 +$150 +$116 from the weight of animals taken between 80 14) IMF %: Intra-muscular Fat Percent EBV (%)
Vendors Livestock Company: and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 estimates genetic differences in the percentage of
PGG Wrightson Traits Analysed: CE BWT 200WT 400WT 600WT SS FAT days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single intra-muscular fat in a 300kg carcase.
EMA IMF Genomics estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth
Vendors Agent: DNA Polled Results: PcPc to weaning. 15) RBY %: Retail Beef Yield Percent EBV (%) estimates
Brian Diamond Genetic Conditions: HYF DLF IEF MSUDF genetic differences in boned-out carcase yield at
027 283 9600 5) 400: 400-day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from a 2-3mm fat trim. A more positive EBV indicates
the weight of animals taken between 301 and 500 a higher boned-out carcase yield for a 300kg
days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. carcase.
Comments: Kilimanjaro is an eye-catching, powerful bull with impressive length of body and hip. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s 16) CWT: Carcase Weight EBV (kg) estimates the genetic
He is sired by our super-sire Te Taumata Foundation 14684 that has produced a maternal line genetic merit for yearling weight. differences in hot standard carcase weight between
of high-producing females. Homozygous Polled and tested free of all known genetic defects, 6) 600: 600-day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from animals at 650 days of age. More positive EBVs
including Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (MD). TB status C10. BVD antigen negative and vaccinated the weight of animals taken between 501 and 900 indicate heavier carcases.
days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age.
twice. Eye pigment 100/100. Actual BW 39kg. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s
genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age. The GROUP BREEDPLAN Estimated Breeding Values
7) MAT V: Maternal Value EBV is an index of the contained in this Sale Catalogue were compiled by the
EBVs for 200-day Growth and 200-day Milk, and is Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) from data
calculated by the following formula: supplied by the breeders. Neither the
For sires: New Zealand Breed Associations nor the ABRI oversee or
MV = 1/2 Milk EBV + 1/4 200-day Growth EBV. audit the collection of this data.
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For dams:
MV = Milk EBV + 1/2 200-day Growth EBV.
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