Performance Line genomics) simultaneously to look directly at marker effects.
• External EPDs: BOLT software advancements will also provide improvements over our current system with regard to using External EPDs in genetic evaluation. Migration to BOLT will mean that there is no longer a limit on the number of external EPDS that can be used or the accuracy of those EPDS. Additionally, since the American Angus Association migrated to the University of Georgia“ singlestep” method this summer, the external EPDs themselves will be updated to reflect the change.
• More reasonable genetic trend: Genetic trend, both in terms of directionality and when compared to other IGS-partner breeds will come back in line with what we expect for Limousin cattle.
NALF staff and our IGS partners and advisors are quite comfortable with growth and calving ease evaluations. The complexity of the computation of the carcass EPDS calls for some additional work and trial runs on those traits will be optimized and reviewed in the coming months. I’ m hesitant to announce a release data as of publication for this issue, but we will be in close communication with you as the time arrives to flip the switch. Happy Holidays to everyone and I look forward to getting to meet many of you face-to-face in Denver. I
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