ramazan2020
6th February 2012, 11:53 AM
Heritability Table - Beef Cattle
TRAIT
% HERITABILITY
Fertility
10
Birth Weight
40
Cow Maternal Ability
40
Pre-Weaning Gain
40
Weaning Weight
30
Conformation Score at Weaning
30
Post Weaning Gain in Pasture
45
Post Weaning Gain in Feedlot
57
Yearling Weight
60
Efficiency of Gain in Feedlot
40
Carcass Dressing Percentage
45
Carcass Grade
45
Carcass Fat Thickness
40
Carcass Loin Eye Area
70
Carcass Tenderness
60
Carcass Retail Yield
60
Heritability Table - Dairy Cattle
TRAIT
% HERITABILITY
Length of Teats
75
Percent Butterfat
25
Disposition
40
Diameter of Teats
35
Fore Udder Attachment
30
Rear Udder Attachment
16
Milk Production
25
Dairy Character Score
25
Mastitis Resistance
25
Speed and Ease of Milking
24
Mammary System Score
20
Size and Shape of Udder
14
Feet and Legs
12
TRAIT
% HERITABILITY
Fertility
10
Birth Weight
40
Cow Maternal Ability
40
Pre-Weaning Gain
40
Weaning Weight
30
Conformation Score at Weaning
30
Post Weaning Gain in Pasture
45
Post Weaning Gain in Feedlot
57
Yearling Weight
60
Efficiency of Gain in Feedlot
40
Carcass Dressing Percentage
45
Carcass Grade
45
Carcass Fat Thickness
40
Carcass Loin Eye Area
70
Carcass Tenderness
60
Carcass Retail Yield
60
Heritability Table - Dairy Cattle
TRAIT
% HERITABILITY
Length of Teats
75
Percent Butterfat
25
Disposition
40
Diameter of Teats
35
Fore Udder Attachment
30
Rear Udder Attachment
16
Milk Production
25
Dairy Character Score
25
Mastitis Resistance
25
Speed and Ease of Milking
24
Mammary System Score
20
Size and Shape of Udder
14
Feet and Legs
12