Performance & Progeny Testing – interpreting secondary data relating to (DLG) & (FCR)

Read the above article from ICBF & answer the questions that follow:

1. What is meant by the word progeny?2. What is meant by AI sires?3. What is meant by carcass weight?4. How many kg did the animals put on during their 88 - day performance test if their ADG was 2.15 kg? 5. What is meant by KO% - suggest 2 reasons for the variation in KO%.6. What is meant by ‘E, U, R’ grades? What % of the bulls achieved each of the E, U & R grades?7. What is meant by fat class 2+? Why is this good achievement for young bulls?8. What is meant by DMI?9. What were the bulls fed during the test?10. Why is there large variation in performance between progeny in young bull system?

Cross cutting themes – Breeding & Genetics