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=Data Collection for Commercial Producers=
=Data Collection for Commercial Producers=
Content by Jackie Atkins (and Chip Kemp?)
Content by Jackie Atkins (and Chip Kemp?)
See Seedstock Data Collection (link)
 
==See Seedstock Data Collection (link)==
==Herd Measurements==
==Herd Measurements==
===Calving Distribution===
===Calving Distribution===

Revision as of 18:40, 3 May 2019

Data Collection for Seedstock Producers

ID Systems

Herd IDs

Tattoos

Breed Association Registration Numbers

International Registration Numbers

Breed Codes

ICAR
NAAB

Whole Herd Reporting

Basics

Timeline

Disposal and Reason Codes

Contemporary Groups

Basics

content by Jennifer Bormann

Type of Birth

Multiple Births and Freemartins

ET Calves

Components by Trait

Data Collection on Calves

Survival to Weaning

Disposal

Disease

Weights

BW

Hoof Tapes?

Weaning Weight

Yearling Weight

Content by Michael Gonda

CE Scores

Hip Height/Frame

Discuss whether to include

Docility

Ultrasound (link to UGC website)

Data Collection on Yearling Bulls

Content by Madison Butler/Megan Rolf

Breeding Soundness Exam

Scrotal Circumference

Data Collection on Yearling Heifers

Pelvic Measurements

Content by Dave Patterson

Reproductive Tract Scores

Content by Dave Patterson

Exposure Data

Pregnancy Data

CE Scores on Calves

Data Collection on Mature Cows

Calf Record/Reason Code (for Stayability)

Exposure and Pregnancy Data

Gestation Length

Calving Interval

Mature Height and Weight

Body Condition Scores

Content by Dave Lalman

Teat and Udder Scores

Content by David Riley

Foot and Leg Scores

content by Lane Giess

Intake

Adaptability-Related Traits

PAP Scores

Hair Shedding

Content by Trent Smith

Genomic Data (link to Data Prep section)

Parentage

Genetic Evaluation

Data Collection for Commercial Producers

Content by Jackie Atkins (and Chip Kemp?)

See Seedstock Data Collection (link)

Herd Measurements

Calving Distribution

Bull Measurements

Cow Measurements

MPPA

Data Collection at Feedlots

Average Daily Gain

Intake and Feed Efficiency

Health Traits

Data Collection at Packers

Carcass Traits

Cooperation Between Packer and Producer

Required Data for Genetic Evaluation

Hot Carcass Weight

Ribeye Area

Marbling Score

Fat Thickness

Other Traits (e.g. KPH)

Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (link)

Quality Grade and Yield Grade (link)

Herd Management Software (link to Data Prep section)

At the core of genetic improvement is the collection of data. While data quality is critical, quantity of data collected can sometimes overcome the limitations on data quality that inherently occur in farm and ranch operations. Along with weights and scores for economically relevant traits and their indicator traits, accurate identification of animals, parents, contemporary groups, and other important details (e.g., age) are essential.

At the core of genetic improvement is the collection of high quality data. Data quality can be impacted by several clearly identified factors. While completeness, timeliness, accuracy, and conformity are all essential, consistency is often the least understood and most overlooked consideration for quality data. Collecting, recording, manipulating and processing data using consistent procedures at both the farm and association levels is the most important aspect to maintaining quality data.

In order to keep all data collected associated with an individual animal an effective beef cattle identification system is essential. Standards have been developed for identification methods that ensure unique and accurate identification of animals during the transmission and processing of data. Because the number of animals processed in National Cattle Evaluations programs (NCE) is routinely in the millions, it is not practical to routinely use registration number information for on-farm data collection. Standards for ear tagging and on-farm electronic identification have also been implemented. In addition, recording of animal identification is closely associated with the collection of genomic information.

Historically, many beef breed genetic evaluations were based on progeny weaned and/or registered and did not require that data be recorded from females that failed to reproduce or whose progeny were not registered.  By contrast, inventory based Whole Herd Reporting (WHR) requires collection of annual production and performance records on all cattle within a herd.


Data recording on individual cows is essential for the prediction of female fertility. Cow fertility is often the most impactful factor on profitability in the beef herd. Additionally, accurate and complete cow data are essential for prediction of traits with a maternal influence (e.g. weaning weight).

The Female Production Data to be recorded on each cow must be standardized because it is often the most complex data that a producer deals with.

Data collection of complete and accurate data on individual calf performance through slaughter or breeding is critical to making genetic improvement. Using consistent methods for taking animals' weights, measures, and scores is key to accurate data. Additionally, using a commercial or breed association supplied performance recording software helps to improve consistency of data collection and reporting.