Introduction
Breeding values, using BLUP methodology, are estimated for the South African Ayrshire, Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey breeds. Except for the Guernsey breed, these evaluations are done twice a year (see schedule). BLUP for production traits and somatic cell score are based on test-day records of the first three lactations. Selecting animals on these breeding values will therefore render an improvement in lifetime production.
Ayrshire traits
Production Traits : Milk Yield, Butterfat Yield, Protein Yield, Butterfat Percentage, Protein Percentage
Udder Health : Somatic Cell Score
Guernsey traits
Production Traits : Milk Yield, Butterfat Yield, Protein Yield, Butterfat Percentage, Protein Percentage
Udder Health : Somatic Cell Score
Holstein traits
Production Traits : Milk Yield, Butterfat Yield, Protein Yield, Butterfat Percentage, Protein Percentage
Udder Health : Somatic Cell Score
Linear Type Traits : Rump Height, Body Depth, Angularity, Rump Angle, Rump Width, Rear Legs Side, Foot Angle, Chest Width, Legs Rear View, Fore Udder Attachment, Rear Udder Height, Medial Ligament, Udder Depth, Front Teat Placement, Front Teat Length, Udder Width
Jersey traits
Production Traits : Milk Yield, Butterfat Yield, Protein Yield, Butterfat Percentage, Protein Percentage
Udder Health : Somatic Cell Score
Linear Type Traits : Wither Height, Body Depth, Dairy Form, Rump Angle, Thurl Width, Rear Legs Side, Foot Angle, Chest Width, Legs Rear View, Bone Structure, Fore Udder Attachment, Rear Udder Height, Udder Cleft, Udder Depth, Front Teat Placement, Front Teat Length, Rear Udder Width, Rear Teat Placement
Services rendered
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Breeders participating in the South African Milk Recording Scheme are automatically supplied with herd profiles after the second run of the year. However, herd profiles are also available on request after the first run. These herd profiles can be supplied as hard copies or in electronic format (pdf-files)
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Searches are also done for breeders according to their specific needs
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Special requests regarding herd customization are handled if possible
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Inbreeding coefficients of animals can also be supplied, even for future progeny of test matings
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MACE (multiple across country evaluation) breeding values of foreign sires not yet qualified to receive a South African breeding value are available.
Information available in the herd profile
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General information regarding the evaluation
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Percentiles of breeding values for active animals
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Genetic Trends
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Breeding values (and indices, where available) of Sires and Young Bulls
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Sires’ Daughter Details
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Breeding values (and indices, where available) and phenotypic averages of Measured Cows
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Breeding values (and indices, where available) of dams without being measured
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Breeding values (and indices, where available) of heifers
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Selection List, sorted according the breeder’s choice, of all active cows in the herd
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Pedigree Details |
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