Module 1: Understanding EBV's & Selection Indexes
This module on Understanding EBVs and Selection Indexes will be looking in depth at some of the things that you need to consider to use and get the most value out of these tools in your breeding program.
The topics covered in the below resources include:
- What is an EBV?
- Interpreting EBV's
- Using EBVs to compare and benchmark an animal’s genetics
- Birth EBV's
- Growth EBV's
- Fertility EBV's
- Carcase EBV's
- Feed Efficiency EBV's
- Structural Soundness EBV's
- EBV Accuracy
- What is a Selection Index?
- Which Selection Index should you use?
These topics are all covered in the resources shown below. Click on each resource to learn more.
Understanding EBV's & Selection Indexes:
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