User:Bgolden/sandbox
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Term:
Live weight gain per day of age
Acronymous/Abbreviation:
-none-
Definition:
Given a specific weight record, taken at a specific
age of the animal, and given an actual or default birth weight of an animal, a live
weight gain from birth may be calculated. For the calculation of this trait, birth weight
and birth date of the animal should be mandatory data. In the case of missing or
invalid birth weights the average birth weight for the breed and sex can be used. The
trait is expressed in grams per day.
Reference:
ICAR Guideline
