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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 [[:Category:Selection_and_Mating | Selection and Mating]] section for guidance on using traits. | |||
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Authors, please feel free to add to this table, even if there is no specific linkable article with more details. | 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. | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Growth | |||
|- | |||
| [[Gain | Average daily gain]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Birth Weight]] | |||
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| [[Days to finish]] | |||
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| [[Feed Intake|Dry matter intake]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Gain]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hip Height/Frame | Frame score]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hip Height/Frame | Hip height]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Mature Height and Weight | Mature height]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Mature Height and Weight | Mature weight]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Muscle score]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Slaughter Weight | Slaughter weight]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Weaning Weight | Weaning weight]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Yearling Weight | Yearling weight]] | |||
|} | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Reproduction | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Calving Interval]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gestation Length | Gestation length]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Heifer Pregnancy]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Stayability | Length of productive life]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[PG30]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Reproductive Tract Scores | Reproductive tract score]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Scrotal Circumference | Scrotal circumference]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Stayability]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Stayability|Sustained Cow Fertility]] | ||
| | |} | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Carcass | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Back Fat Thickness | Back fat thickness]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hot Carcass Weight | Carcass weight]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Dressed Carcass Yield | Dressing percentage]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Marbling score]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Quality Grade | Quality grade]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Ribeye Area | Ribeye area]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Measures of Tenderness | Shear force]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ultrasound back fat thickness]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ultrasound intramuscular fat]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Ultrasound rib eye area]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Ultrasound rump fat]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Yield Grade | Yield grade]] | ||
| | |} | ||
| | | | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Management/Convenience | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Body Condition Scores | Body condition score]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Calving Difficulty | Calving Difficulty]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Docility]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Feed Efficiency]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Feed Intake]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Foot and Leg Scores | Foot and leg score]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Maintenance energy]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Methane|Methane Production]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Pelvic Measurements | Pelvic area]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Hair Shedding | Shedding score]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Teat and Udder Scores]] | |||
| | |- | ||
| | | [[Tooth score]] | ||
|} | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Health | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Parasite egg count]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Pre-weaning survival]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Tick score]] | ||
| | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 20 November 2024
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.
