Identifying Animals With Genomic Information in Angus TACE
New trait indicators are now available to assist with the identification of whether animals’ have had genomic information included in the calculation of their Angus TACE EBVs.
Animals for which genomic information is included in Angus TACE will have a trait indicator of either Genomics(CE), Genomics(S-Step) or Genomics(CE,S-Step), subject to the genomic information that is analysed and the analytical methodology utilised.
| Table 1: Description of Genomic Trait Indicators | |||
| TRAIT INDICATOR | TRAITS FOR WHICH GENOMIC INFORMATION INCLUDED | GENOMIC INFORMATION INCLUDED | ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY |
| Genomics(CE) | Calving Ease Direct
Calving Ease Daughters |
Genomic prediction (e.g. MVP, MBV) | Multi-step (blending) |
| Genomics(S-Step) | Birth Weight
Gestation Length 200 Day Growth 400 Day Weight 600 Day Weight Mature Cow Weight Milk Scrotal Size Days to Calving Carcase Weight Carcase EMA Carcase Rib Fat Carcase Rump Fat Carcase IMF Retail Beef Yield NFI-p NFI-f |
Genotype | Single Step |
| Genomics(CE,S-Step) | Calving Ease Direct
Calving Ease Daughters Birth Weight Gestation Length 200 Day Growth 400 Day Weight 600 Day Weight Mature Cow Weight Milk Scrotal Size Days to Calving Carcase Weight Carcase EMA Carcase Rib Fat Carcase Rump Fat Carcase IMF Retail Beef Yield NFI-p NFI-f |
Genomic prediction (for calving ease traits)
Genotype (for other traits) |
Multi-step (for calving ease traits)
Single step (for other traits) |
Genomic information is not currently included in the calculation of EBVs for docility and the structural soundness traits for any animals.
The new genomic trait indicators can be viewed by searching for an animal in the Angus Database Search facility, and then selecting the EBVs tab. The trait indicators are displayed within the traits observed section, which is towards the bottom of the EBV table.
Work is now underway to display the number of progeny from a particular sire or dam who have genomic information analysed in the single step component of Angus TACE. When available, this information will also be displayed in the traits observed section within the Angus Database Search.
