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PERFORMANCE
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BREEDER INFO
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BLOOD TYPING
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BY-LAWS
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Performance – D-3
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After weaning information has been
processed, a Weaning Summary – Yearling
Update will be returned with space provided to
report yearling information (see example on
page D-10). The Weaning Summary should be
checked to insure that all weaning group and
TRANSFERS
Weaning Summary - Yearling Update
Once again, certain guidelines apply for collection of yearling performance information. In
order for data to be used in the genetic evaluation
system, animals must be between 330 and 450
days of age when yearling information is collected, and 140 days must have elapsed since weaning data were collected. As with collection of
weaning data, all animals in a group must be
evaluated on the same day, not on the exact
yearling birthday of each animal. All of the
above yearling performance traits must also be
evaluated on the same day. Failure to comply
with these guidelines renders the data unfit for
SECTION 2
Again, each of these items are described in
more detail later, beginning on page D-7.
performance information has been accurately
processed. At the end of each Weaning Summary, the average adjusted 205 day weaning weight
ratios for calves from each sire are summarized.
If animals have been registered, an updated Performance Record (see page D-11) with the latest
EPDs and accuracies will be provided.
As with weaning data, the collection and submission of yearling performance information is
optional, but recommended. The following are
yearling data items included in the Generation
III system. Again, those marked with an asterisk
are of particular importance:
*YEARLING DATE
*YEAR GROUP
*YEARLING WEIGHT
*YEARLING HEIGHT
*YEARLING SCROTAL MEASUREMENT
PELVIC HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT
PELVIC VERTICAL MEASUREMENT
REGISTRATION
Manual was designed to help determine when to collect weaning and yearling data. Failure to collect
weaning data at the appropriate time will result in a
NOTIFICATION letter (see page B-11 and B-12) and
delay processing of performance information.
The “Do Not Register” box must be left blank if
you wish to register calves when submitting weaning data. Please refer to page A-10 for a breakdown of registration fees for different animal ages.
Again, even if you don’t plan to register an animal, please submit the performance data.
The following weaning data are not required
for registration; however, they are important in
that NALF’s genetic evaluation system is based
upon this information, particularly the items
marked with an asterisk:
*WEANING DATE
*WEAN GROUP
*FOSTER/CREEP
*WEANING WEIGHT
WEANING HEIGHT
DISPOSITION
DAM WEIGHT AT WEANING
DAM CONDITION
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INTRODUCTION
Fig. D-2: Calving Report – Weaning Update