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'''6. Glossary of Terms'''
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! ABRI !! Agricultural Business Research Institute at University of New England (UNE) Armidale. Is responsible for data processing and commercial operation of BREEDPLAN.
| ABRI || Agricultural Business Research Institute at University of New England (UNE) Armidale. Is responsible for data processing and commercial operation of BREEDPLAN.  
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| AGBU || Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit at joint institute of NSW Agriculture and UNE. Is responsible for research, development and management of BREEDPLAN
| AGBU || Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit at joint institute of NSW Agriculture and UNE. Is responsible for research, development and management of BREEDPLAN  
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| Age at first calving || Age of the dam in days at first calving
| Age at first calving || Age of the dam in days at first calving  
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| Age at puberty || Time at which the animal acquires the ability to reproduce offspring (first spontaneous ovulation or ability to produce an ejaculate of 50 million spermatozoa/ml)
| Age at puberty || Time at which the animal acquires the ability to reproduce offspring (first spontaneous ovulation or ability to produce an ejaculate of 50 million spermatozoa/ml)  
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| Age of heifer first oestrus || Age of the heifer in days
| Age of heifer first oestrus || Age of the heifer in days  
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| Birth Weight || Weight of calf within 48 hours after birth
| Birth Weight || Weight of calf within 48 hours after birth  
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| Body Condition Score || Numerical score to describe the nutritional body state of the animal
| Body Condition Score || Numerical score to describe the nutritional body state of the animal  
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| Bone % || Percent ratio of bone weight and carcass weight
| Bone % || Percent ratio of bone weight and carcass weight  
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| Breeding || Natural mating or artificial insemination service (AI)
| Breeding || Natural mating or artificial insemination service (AI)  
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| BREEDPLAN || The Australian genetic evaluation system for Beef Cattle.
| BREEDPLAN || The Australian genetic evaluation system for Beef Cattle.
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| Calf Mortality || Mortality of the new born calf during or within 48 h after birth
| Calf Mortality || Mortality of the new born calf during or within 48 h after birth  
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| Carcass length || Carcass length between fixed points
| Carcass length || Carcass length between fixed points  
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| Cause of death || Choice from a coded list of causes of death
| Cause of death || Choice from a coded list of causes of death  
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| Code of Practice || The minimum requirements that have to be met in each case to achieve accreditation
| Code of Practice || The minimum requirements that have to be met in each case to achieve accreditation  
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| Conception || Formation of a diploid zygote
| Conception || Formation of a diploid zygote  
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| Conception rate of bull || Number of services or matings per (a) conception, (b) gestation or (c) calving when the same (only one) bull is used to breed cows and to obtain a gestation
| Conception rate of bull || Number of services or matings per (a) conception, (b) gestation or (c) calving when the same (only one) bull is used to breed cows and to obtain a gestation  
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| Conception rate of herd || Proportion of cows mated to a bull or inseminated with a bulls semen which conceived or become pregnant at a defined stage of gestation
| Conception rate of herd || Proportion of cows mated to a bull or inseminated with a bulls semen which conceived or become pregnant at a defined stage of gestation  
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| Conformation score || Subjective assessment of conformation in live animals or carcasses
| Conformation score || Subjective assessment of conformation in live animals or carcasses  
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| CRC || Co-operative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality) with head office based at UNE and the Tropical Beef Centre at Rockhampton Queensland
| CRC || Co-operative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality) with head office based at UNE and the Tropical Beef Centre at Rockhampton Queensland  
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| Disposal reason || Coded list to describe the exit of an animal from the herd;
| Disposal reason || Coded list to describe the exit of an animal from the herd;  
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| 1. Death on farm ||
|  || 1. Death on farm  
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| 2. Sale for breeding ||
|  || 2. Sale for breeding  
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| 3. Sale for finishing ||
|  || 3. Sale for finishing  
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| 4. Slaughter ||
|  || 4. Slaughter  
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| EBV || Estimated Breeding Value. A measure of an animals genetic merit for a given trait
| EBV || Estimated Breeding Value. A measure of an animals genetic merit for a given trait  
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| Embryo || The conceptus arising from the zygote through mitotic divisions
| Embryo || The conceptus arising from the zygote through mitotic divisions  
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| Estimated weight || Linear function of chest girth and age by breed
| Estimated weight || Linear function of chest girth and age by breed  
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| Fat score || Subjective assessment of fat cover of carcass
| Fat score || Subjective assessment of fat cover of carcass  
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| Fecundity || Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding
| Fecundity || Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding  
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| Fertility || Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding
| Fertility || Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding  
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| Fertilization || Formation of a diploid zygote
| Fertilization || Formation of a diploid zygote  
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| First successful ||  
| First successful semen collection || Date of first successful collection
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| semen collection || Date of first successful collection
| Foetus || The young organism after completion of organogenesis, when implantation of the conceptus is completed
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| Foetus || The young organism after completion of organogenesis, when implantation of the conceptus is completed
| Herd female Non-return rate || Proportion of cows inseminated for the first time during a given period of time, (such as a month), that have not been recorded as having returned for another service within a specified number of days, and so are presumed pregnant
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| Herd female Non-return rate || Proportion of cows inseminated for the first time during a given period of time, (such as a month), that have not been recorded as having returned for another service within a specified number of days, and so are presumed pregnant
| Hot carcass weight || Weight of carcass after bleeding and removal of head, legs, skin, visceral organs
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| Hot carcass weight || Weight of carcass after bleeding and removal of head, legs, skin, visceral organs
| Implantation || Process of attachment of the conceptus in the uterus, begins at day 19-20 and is completed between days 35 and 42
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| Implantation || Process of attachment of the conceptus in the uterus, begins at day 19-20 and is completed between days 35 and 42
| Infertility || Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
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| Infertility || Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
| Kidney fat % || Percent ratio of kidney fat weight and carcass weight
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| Kidney fat % || Percent ratio of kidney fat weight and carcass weight
| Linear score || A numeric score recorded on one or more anatomical sites on the animal using a numeric scale designed to describe the biological variation
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| Linear score || A numeric score recorded on one or more anatomical sites on the animal using a numeric scale designed to describe the biological variation
| Live empty/shrunk weight || Live weight following 12 hours of food and water withdrawal
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| Live empty/shrunk weight || Live weight following 12 hours of food and water withdrawal
| Live full weight || Average of two consecutive live weights where animal has access to food and water recorded 24 hours apart
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| Live full weight || Average of two consecutive live weights where animal has access to food and water recorded 24 hours apart
| Mating date || Date of actual mating
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| Mating date || Date of actual mating
| NFE || Net Feed Efficiency. Refers to the difference in animals feed intake independent of requirements for growth rate and body weight
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| NFE || Net Feed Efficiency. Refers to the difference in animals feed intake independent of requirements for growth rate and body weight
| NFI || Net Feed Intake. The trait calculated by phenotypic adjustment of feed intake for body weight and growth as a measure of NFE
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| NFI || Net Feed Intake. The trait calculated by phenotypic adjustment of feed intake for body weight and growth as a measure of NFE
| Oocytes produced || No. of oocytes per flush
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| Oocytes produced || No. of oocytes per flush
| Pastural natural mating dates || Start and end dates of exposure to sire(s)
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| Pastural natural mating dates || Start and end dates of exposure to sire(s)
| PBBA || Performance Beef Breeders Association. A technical committee representing each of the Breed Societies that conduct annual GROUP BREEDPLAN analyses
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| PBBA || Performance Beef Breeders Association. A technical committee representing each of the Breed Societies that conduct annual GROUP BREEDPLAN analyses
| Pelvic Diameter || Vertical and or horizontal pelvic diameter
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| Pelvic Diameter || Vertical and or horizontal pelvic diameter
| Prolificacy of female || Number of calves per gestation
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| Prolificacy of female || Number of calves per gestation
| Reproductive lifetime || A function of age at puberty and stayability
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| Reproductive lifetime || A function of age at puberty and stayability
| Scrotal Circumference || The largest circumference of the scrotum recorded with both testicles positioned beside each other
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| Scrotal Circumference || The largest circumference of the scrotum recorded with both testicles positioned beside each other
| Serving capacity || Number of services achieved by a bull under stipulated/defined conditions
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| Serving capacity || Number of services achieved by a bull under stipulated/defined conditions
| Sterility || Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
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| Sterility || Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
| Weaning Weight || Weight of calf at weaning
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| Weaning Weight || Weight of calf at weaning
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 25 September 2023


ABRI Agricultural Business Research Institute at University of New England (UNE) Armidale. Is responsible for data processing and commercial operation of BREEDPLAN.
AGBU Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit at joint institute of NSW Agriculture and UNE. Is responsible for research, development and management of BREEDPLAN
Age at first calving Age of the dam in days at first calving
Age at puberty Time at which the animal acquires the ability to reproduce offspring (first spontaneous ovulation or ability to produce an ejaculate of 50 million spermatozoa/ml)
Age of heifer first oestrus Age of the heifer in days
Birth Weight Weight of calf within 48 hours after birth
Body Condition Score Numerical score to describe the nutritional body state of the animal
Bone % Percent ratio of bone weight and carcass weight
Breeding Natural mating or artificial insemination service (AI)
BREEDPLAN The Australian genetic evaluation system for Beef Cattle.
Calf Mortality Mortality of the new born calf during or within 48 h after birth
Carcass length Carcass length between fixed points
Cause of death Choice from a coded list of causes of death
Code of Practice The minimum requirements that have to be met in each case to achieve accreditation
Conception Formation of a diploid zygote
Conception rate of bull Number of services or matings per (a) conception, (b) gestation or (c) calving when the same (only one) bull is used to breed cows and to obtain a gestation
Conception rate of herd Proportion of cows mated to a bull or inseminated with a bulls semen which conceived or become pregnant at a defined stage of gestation
Conformation score Subjective assessment of conformation in live animals or carcasses
CRC Co-operative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality) with head office based at UNE and the Tropical Beef Centre at Rockhampton Queensland
Disposal reason Coded list to describe the exit of an animal from the herd;
1. Death on farm
2. Sale for breeding
3. Sale for finishing
4. Slaughter
EBV Estimated Breeding Value. A measure of an animals genetic merit for a given trait
Embryo The conceptus arising from the zygote through mitotic divisions
Estimated weight Linear function of chest girth and age by breed
Fat score Subjective assessment of fat cover of carcass
Fecundity Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding
Fertility Reproductive potential of an animal as measured by the quantity and quality of gametes produced or by the quantity of developing eggs or of fertile breeding
Fertilization Formation of a diploid zygote
First successful semen collection Date of first successful collection
Foetus The young organism after completion of organogenesis, when implantation of the conceptus is completed
Herd female Non-return rate Proportion of cows inseminated for the first time during a given period of time, (such as a month), that have not been recorded as having returned for another service within a specified number of days, and so are presumed pregnant
Hot carcass weight Weight of carcass after bleeding and removal of head, legs, skin, visceral organs
Implantation Process of attachment of the conceptus in the uterus, begins at day 19-20 and is completed between days 35 and 42
Infertility Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
Kidney fat % Percent ratio of kidney fat weight and carcass weight
Linear score A numeric score recorded on one or more anatomical sites on the animal using a numeric scale designed to describe the biological variation
Live empty/shrunk weight Live weight following 12 hours of food and water withdrawal
Live full weight Average of two consecutive live weights where animal has access to food and water recorded 24 hours apart
Mating date Date of actual mating
NFE Net Feed Efficiency. Refers to the difference in animals feed intake independent of requirements for growth rate and body weight
NFI Net Feed Intake. The trait calculated by phenotypic adjustment of feed intake for body weight and growth as a measure of NFE
Oocytes produced No. of oocytes per flush
Pastural natural mating dates Start and end dates of exposure to sire(s)
PBBA Performance Beef Breeders Association. A technical committee representing each of the Breed Societies that conduct annual GROUP BREEDPLAN analyses
Pelvic Diameter Vertical and or horizontal pelvic diameter
Prolificacy of female Number of calves per gestation
Reproductive lifetime A function of age at puberty and stayability
Scrotal Circumference The largest circumference of the scrotum recorded with both testicles positioned beside each other
Serving capacity Number of services achieved by a bull under stipulated/defined conditions
Sterility Any complete or partial (semi sterility) failure of an individual to produce functional gametes or viable zygotes
Weaning Weight Weight of calf at weaning
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