2008 BLONDE SIRE SUMMARY

2008 SIRE LISTING (pdf format: 96 KB)

New Traits Added

• REA - Rib Eye Area measured with ultrasound
• IMF - Intramuscular score (marbling) measured with ultrasound
• BFAT- Backfat measured ultrasonically
• SC -  Scrotal Circumference at a year of age
• HT- Hip Height at a year of age

Standard Traits

• CE - Calving Ease
• BW - Birth Weight
• WG - Gain from birth to weaning
• YG - Gain from birth to yearling
• MatCE -  Maternal Calving Ease
• MILK  - LBS at weaning due to milk production of daughters

Percentile Scores Rank the Bulls Within the Breed

• A bull ranking 80% is better than 80% of the breed for that trait or is in the top 20% of the breed.

Trait Leaders

• Are highlighted for the trait where they rank in the top 20% of the breed, provided they have at least 60% accuracy for that trait.