Interpreting
Advantages
Estimated Breeding Values (or EBV’s) are an estimation of the
For decades, it has been known that goat breeders have significant opportunities to make rapid and substantial genetic gains with the use of goat Artificial Insemination (A.I.). This potential comes from the fact that goats naturally have a very large amount of genetic variability; traits of economic importance are very heritable (genetics can have a big impact); and goats have a relatively short generation interval. This means that goat breeders can rapidly produce more off-spring from their best females in bigger numbers.
Dairy Goat Genetic Evaluations
genetic value of an animal. They indicate an animal’s value as a parent. Individual animals with the best EBVs for a given trait have the highest probability of producing superior progeny for that trait. Production Traits: Goat proofs are expressed as EBV’s for Milk, Fat and Protein in units of kilograms/lactation. A rating of zero is considered to reflect breed average. Bucks (and does) transmit half of the genes to their progeny and therefore 50% of their genetic value. For example, a Buck with +100 for Milk can be expected to sire daughters that produce 50 kg more milk per lactation than daughters of a Buck with 0 for Milk (if kept under the same management and environmental conditions). Conformation Traits: Breed average for the Conformation Traits is 5. Bucks which are rated as higher than 5 for a trait are conidered to be breed improvers for that trait while those less than 5 are not. Index Traits: Index Traits combine all important traits into one overall value. This provides a convenient way to select for several traits at once versus individually selecting traits. Combined Index (CINDX) = 60% PINDX + 40%TINDX Production Index (PINDX) = 50 % Milk (kg) + 50% Fat (kg) Type Index (TINDX) = 25% GA + 15% SL + 12% RU + 12% FU + 10% DC + 4% TE + 10% BC + 12% FL Breed Average = 100 66% 95% 50
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Advantages of A.I. Increased rate of genetic improvement due to the superior genetics of the bucks (50% is passed along to the next generation). Introduces unique genetics into your herd which can be used on targeted females or bloodlines for greater potential to achieve your goals for your herd. Limits the negative impact of a natural-service buck which fails to transmit traits of importance as expected. Reduces the risk of transmission of diseases and parasites through direct contact from a buck. Reduces your cost of feeding, housing, fencing and labour related to maintaining a buck. Accurate record keeping for heats, breeding dates, and pedigrees will lead to more accurate kidding dates, culling decisions and reduced inbreeding levels. For more details on how you can increase the genetic potential of your herd with A.I., email: goats@eastgen.ca.
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Dairy Goat Proofs
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August 2020
PRODUCTION TRAITS % Fat Dev.
Protein (kg)
% Protein Dev.
Teats
Fore Udder
Rear Udder
94 121 129 174 97 140 133
0/0 0/0 0/0 9/3 0/0 4/1 1/1
202 56 178 -159 104 -70 -37
4.03 0.62 4.46 -2.98 2.55 -0.29 -0.73
-0.23 -0.15 0.00 0.15 -0.05 0.22 -0.03
4.51 1.52 4.40 -3.54 2.30 -1.67 -1.36
-0.12 4.7 -0.03 4.8 -0.04 5.0 0.06 5.2 0.00 4.8 0.00 5.0 -0.06 4.9
4.8 5.1 5.1 6.5 4.8 5.4 5.2
4.8 5.1 5.2 5.8 5.2 5.8 5.7
5.1 5.0 5.2 5.8 5.2 5.4 5.4
4.9 5.5 5.1 4.5 4.7 5.1 5.1
4.7 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.8 5.2 5.2
5.1 5.4 5.6 6.0 5.0 5.3 5.3
4.9 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.1
Weaver’s Colt PJ-Bailey’s Denali Cpt America Weaver’s Colt Pleasant-Grove Super Standout Vaza Howcroft QBS Sential Howcroft QBS Sential
Petite-Anse Sirius Akinou Petite-Anse Wallace Saturn Petite-Anse Wallace Zircon Pleasant-Grove Super Mink Yamaska Nirvana Freckles Weaver’s L’Avenir Sunshine Weaver’s L’Avenir Sunshine
0072AI00006 0072AI00009 0072AI00007 OCF AI-04 0072AI00008 0072AI00002 0072AI00003
$30 $25 $40 $75 $35 $45 $38 $40 $60 $55 $35 $55 $100 $35 $45
SAANEN
Kampfire Emmott’s ADAM Kampfire Emmott’s ANDREW Grasshill Trooper CLIMAX Grasshill Xmas COMET Grasshill Tribute CORNERSTONE Kapra Vista LGI DESTINY Pepperpot CA DICTATOR Kapra Vista Icon FRANCHISE Sherry’s BW GRASSHOPPER Sherry’s Secret IDRIS Ran-Cher Acres Vegas’s JADEN Caprikorn Farro JUPITER Grasshill Discovery RADAR Ran-Cher Acres Vegas’s TAMRYN Kapra Vista LA WINDBREAK
S129137 S129135 S127293 S140862 S111981 CS147653 S137788 CS125355 CS147652 CS147651 S147957 CS147927 S141577 S148553 CS147650
90 91 117 153 93 129 120 117 138 135 107 141 151 107 119
84 81 109 162 73 143 109 108 144 161 105 160 168 108 125
104 111 118 106 127 100 123 130 130 95 105 113 92 101 110
6/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
-58 -64 32 235 -128 168 55 43 201 232 4 189 241 26 99
-1.66 -2.11 1.08 6.36 -2.02 5.54 0.23 0.36 3.45 6.27 1.05 7.40 7.57 1.03 2.45
-0.08 -0.13 -0.10 -0.02 0.08 -0.07 -0.18 -0.12 -0.38 -0.23 0.16 0.03 0.17 0.05 -0.12
-1.58 -1.50 1.17 5.79 -2.77 5.36 0.32 1.04 4.68 5.18 -0.17 5.18 6.53 0.71 2.63
-0.05 -0.04 0.00 -0.03 0.03 0.01 -0.02 -0.02 -0.15 -0.18 -0.06 -0.06 0.01 -0.04 -0.04
5.7 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.7 5.4 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.7 5.2 5.1 5.5 5.3
5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.5 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.1
4.8 5.2 5.5 5.0 5.6 5.4 4.9 5.1 5.4 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.1 4.7 5.1
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.9 5.1 5.5 5.8 5.7 4.9 5.3 5.0 4.7 5.2
5.3 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.3 5.1
4.7 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.5 5.6 5.9 5.3 5.0 5.5 4.7 5.1 5.1
5.1 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.8 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.5 4.9 5.0 4.8 5.1 5.0
5.0 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.3 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0
Kampfire E Otis’s Emmott Kampfire E Otis’s Emmott Grasshill True Test Trooper Grasshill KP Cloverleaf Grasshill Dynamo Tribute Loughlin’s Grand Illusion Capricorn View Winner Altair Tres Amigo Dividend Icon Kapra Vista LGI Boy Wonder Kapra Vista Dre Not A Secret Givernay Only in Vegas Caprikorn ZR Farro Grasshill Buckaroo Discovery Givernay Only in Vegas Loughlin’s Avalanche
Brighter Future’s Ashley Kampfire Shawnee’s Allison Grasshill Nightrider Cymbal Grasshill Narrator Xmas Grasshill S Cersten Kapra Vista Believe N Fate Pepperpot PPH Destiny’s Child Tres Amigo Alfonso Fenom Sherry’s SUV Cricket Sherry’s SUV Irish Ran-Cher Acre’s Sultan’s Jade Caprikorn Boss Eridana Grasshill Paramour Raspberry Ran-Cher Acres Cecil’s Tammy Kapra Vista LGI Willa
0072EN00009 0072EN00010 0072EN00008 0072EN00024 0072EN00006 0072EN00030 0072EN00028 0072EN00005 0072EN00031 0072EN00032 0072EN00034 0072EN00033 0072EN00023 0072EN00035 0072EN00029
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TOGGENBURG
L145140 L138612 L112316
97 95 99 97 110 119 91 93 94
0/0 -19 -0.59 0.02 0.34 0.02 4.9 0/0 8 2.04 0.20 1.09 0.10 5.2 2/2 -11 -1.13 -0.20 -0.25 0.00 4.7
4.9 5.4 4.9
5.1 5.4 4.9
5.1 5.0 5.0
4.9 5.5 5.2
4.9 5.0 4.9
5.0 4.9 4.8
5.1 5.2 5.1
Tempo Everclear J-Haven’s EE Livin’ Easy Tempo Liggety
Merigold KWF Enchanted Raintree OL Caramel Swirl Tempo Jamie
0072LN00001 0072LN00002 OCF LN-05
N112318 87 90 91 N132969 153 155 115
0/0 -29 -1.38 -0.10 0.53 0.16 5.2 0/0 148 7.57 0.16 3.77 0.10 4.7
4.6 5.4
4.7 5.4
4.8 4.9
5.2 5.3
5.1 4.9
5.1 5.1
5.0 5.1
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Lakeshore-Farms Julie’s Jaguar OCF NU-13 Caprix IMP T-Sugar 0072NU00001
105
0/0 -75 -2.85 -0.27 -1.73 0.04 5.8
5.6
5.1
5.0
5.2
4.9
4.7
4.9
Neshaminy Acres KM Goldenrod La Mountain GCE Zinnia
0072TO00002
115 111 112
0/0 78 -0.03 -0.34 0.40 -0.13 5.4
5.4
5.0
4.7
5.3
4.9
5.3
4.9
Galilee EF Czoo’s Emissary
0072TO00001
$30
La Mountain NAKG CEDARWOOD
T133134
$45
La Mountain GCE DOGWOOD
T133140
84 76
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Buck Semen Code
Fat (kg)
147 111 146 64 126 89 91
Dam
Milk (kg)
134 120 152 110 119 112 111
Sire
Daughter /Herd
CA145825 CA145827 CA145831 A112317 CA143684 A124013 A124012
Feet & Legs
Type
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Median Susp. Ligament Dairy Character Body Capacity General Appearance
Production
ALPINE
Name
PEDIGREE
Registration Number
August 2020 Goat Genetic Evaluations Price Breed
CONFORMATION TRAITS
Combined
OVERALL INDEXES