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Brief description of the $Index Descriptions used to describe
animals.
- Japan B3 Index ($)
- Estimates of the genetic differences between animals in net
profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd
targeting the production of steers for the Japanese B3 market.
- CAAB Index ($)
- Estimates of the genetic differences between animals net
profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd
targeting Certified Australian Angus Beef production.
- Supermarket Index ($)
- Estimates of the genetic differences between animals in
net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd
targeting the production of steers and heifers for the domestic
supermarket trade.
- Northern Terminal Index
($) - Estimates of the genetic differences between
animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example
commercial crossbred herd in northern Australia using Angus bulls
over tropical adapted cows to produce terminal progeny to be grain
fed for the Japanese B2 market.
NB. actual $Index Values for individual animals are
sensitive to the assumption used in the BREEDOBJECT Analysis used to
calculate the selection index.
NB. EBVs and $Index Values are calculated using
software developed by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) a
joint institute of NSW Agriculture and the University of New England.
Ongoing research and development at AGBU is supported by funding
provided by Meat and Livestock Australia.
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