The nature, scope and impact of genomic prediction in beef cattle in the United States

Table 1 Traits reported in national cattle evaluation for the 16 most prominent beef cattle breeds in the US

Trait¹: BWT = birth weight, WWT = weaning weight direct, Milk = weaning weight maternal, YWT = yearling weight, YHT = yearling height, MWT = mature weight, MHT = mature height, CCW = carcass weight, MRB = marbling/intramuscular fat, REA = rib eye area, FAT = fat depth (usually over rib), RUMP = fat depth over rump, YLD = retail beef yield/percent retail cuts/yield grade, WBSF = Warner-Bratzler shear force (tenderness), CED = calving ease direct, CEM = calving ease maternal, SC = scrotal circumference, HPG = heifer pregnancy rate, STAY = stayability, GL = gestation length, DOC = docility, RADG = residual average daily gain, ME = maintenance energy requirements, DTF = days to finish
Breed²:British: AAA = American Angus Association, AHA = American Hereford Association, RAA = Red Angus Association of America, ASH = American Shorthorn Association; Continental: AIC = American International Charolais Association, AGA = American Gelbvieh Association, ASA = American Simmental Association, BAA = Braunvieh Association of America, AMA = American Maine Anjou Association, NAL = North American Limousin Foundation, SAL = American Salers Association; Indicus: ABB = American Brahman Breeders Association, ACA = American Chianina Association (includes Chiangus), BBU = Beefmaster Breeders United, IBB = International Brangus Breeders Association, SGA = Santa Gertrudis Association

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