Open AccessComparing Genetic Value of Bulls from Different Breeds: Across Breed EPDs
Author(s) -
Gary R. Hansen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-an162-2006
Subject(s) - breed , value (mathematics) , statistics , biology , zoology , mathematics
AN162, a 5-page fact sheet by Gary R. Hansen, describes how to use tables developed by the US Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) which provide adjustment factors to allow for the calculation of across-breed expected progeny differences (AB-EPDs) to assess genetic potential across different breeds. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2006.