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GE-EPDs powered by HD 50K for Angus1
Table 1. GE-EPDs powered by HD 50K for Angus — Impact on EPDs, accuracy values, associated progeny equivalents and
interpretation of percent ranks.
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Percent rank interpretation
CED
.67 (45)
.34
24
BW
.69 (48)
.37
13
WW
.56 (31)
.29
19
YW
.68 (46)
.34
24
DMI (RADG)
.73 (53)
.36
17
Doc
.68 (46)
.31
11
Milk
.37 (14)
.19
14
MH
NA
NA
NA
RE
.68 (46)
.29
11
YH
.75 (56)
.39
12
HP
.62 (38)
.24
22
MW
.74 (55)
.38
16
CW
.60 (36)
.23
7
Fat
.65 (42)
.31
12
SC
.80 (64)
.43
16
CEM
NA
NA
NA
Marb
.65 (42)
.31
8
Tend
NA
NA
NA
NA (Not Available) designates that either an EPD is not available for the trait (Tend) or that HD 50K information for the trait is not yet directly integrated into the
EPD (CEM, MH).
Figure 1. Number of HD 50K Genotyped Angus Animals by Year/Calibration (Calib).
Lower number, easier calving
Lower number, heavier WW
Lower number, higher RADG
Lower number, larger SC
Lower number, higher HP
Lower number, more milk
Lower number, taller MH
Lower number, more Marb
Lower number, less fat
Lower number, lower BW
Lower number, heavier YW
Lower number, taller YH
Lower number, calmer Doc
Lower number, easier calving
Lower number, heavier MW
Lower number, heavier CW
Lower number, larger RE
Lower number, more tender
Trait
Correlation (%GV)
for GE-EPDs
2
Average
accuracy
4
Progeny
equivalents
5
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Genomics Updated: Incorporating Angus High Density (HD) 50K Genomic Predictions (Version 5) into Genetic Evaluation, New Jersey: Zoetis, 2016,
Reference No. 50K-00012
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i50K for Angus Technical Summary, New Jersey: Zoetis, 2015, Reference No. i50K-00004
Number of Genotyped Animals
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
2010
(Calib-1)
2012
(Calib-2)
2013
(Calib-3)
2014
(Calib-4)
2015
(Calib-5)
