Angus Australia advises the December 2016 Angus BREEDPLAN analysis has been completed and updated EBVs are now available.
With relation to the recent analysis, please note that a number of enhancements have been implemented:
- Structural Soundness EBVs are no longer considered “Trial” EBVs, but are now considered as standard EBVs within the Angus BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation.
- Additional temporal genetic groups were included for animals born in Australia, New Zealand and North America.
- Protocols for the collection of net feed intake measurements for inclusion in the calculation of NFI-P and NFI-F EBVs were updated.
- A revised set of EPDs was included in the December 2016 analysis for imported American and Canadian Black and Red Angus animals.
- A significant amount of new abattoir carcase data was included.