Tip Sheets

BREEDPLAN "Tip Sheets" provide information regarding many components of BREEDPLAN, the interpretation of EBVs and the submission of performance data.

General

BREEDPLAN – A General Introduction (113kB)
Comparing EBVs Between Different Breeds (121 kB)
Interpreting BREEDPLAN EBVs (235 kB)
Interpreting Accuracy (130 kB)
BREEDPLAN – The Traits Explained (191 kB)
Bull Selection Exercises using EBVs (156 kB)
Who do I Contact for Assistance? (126kB)

Understanding EBVs

Understanding Gestation Length EBVs (135 kB)
Understanding Calving Ease EBVs (272 kB)
Understanding Birth Weight EBVs (180 kB)
Understanding Growth EBVs (149 kB)
Understanding Mature Cow Weight EBVs (186 kB)
Understanding Milk EBVs (231 kB)
Understanding Scrotal Size EBVs (196 kB)
Understanding Carcase EBVs (209 kB)
Understanding Docility EBVs (180 kB)

Understanding Selection Indexes

Selection Indexes – A General Introduction (164kB)
Selecting Animals with Selection Indexes (166 kB)
Interpreting Brahman Selection Indexes (157kB)
Interpreting Charolais Selection Indexes (168kB)
Interpreting Hereford Selection Indexes (176kB)
Interpreting Limousin Selection Indexes (173kB)
Interpreting Murray Grey Selection Indexes (171kB)
Interpreting Santa Gertrudis Selection Indexes (168kB)
Interpreting Shorthorn Selection Indexes (171kB)
Interpreting Simmental Selection Indexes (170kB)
Across Country Selection Indexes (323kB)

Recording Performance Information

Recording Gestation Length Information (137 kB)
Recording Calving Difficulty Scores (147 kB)
Recording Birth Weights (204 kB)
Recording Weight Information (144 kB)
Recording Mature Cow Weights  (146 kB)
Recording Information for Milk EBVs (148 kB)
Recording Scrotal Circumference Measurements (200 kB)
Recording Scanning Information (156 kB)
Recording Docility Scores (143 kB)
Recording Muscle Scores (294 kB)

Common Performance Recording Problems (179 kB)
Recording Management Groups for BREEDPLAN (136 kB)
Methods of Submitting Data to BREEDPLAN (128 kB)
Performance Recording Timeline (94 kB)

How to Complete your Performance Recording Forms (342 kB)
Completing your Performance Recording Forms (Diagram) (ILR1) (180 kB)
Completing your Performance Recording Forms (Diagram) (ILR2) (127 kB)
Completing your Mature Cow Weight Forms (Diagram) (ILR1) (174 kB)
Completing your Mature Cow Weight Forms (Diagram) (ILR2) (116 kB)
Completing your Recipient Dam Forms (Diagram)  (209 kB)

Miscellaneous

Understanding BREEDPLAN Management Groups (186kB)
Understanding Genetic Linkage (323 kB)
How BREEDPLAN compares animals running in different conditions (379 kB)
Performance Recording in a Drought (175 kB)
Small Herds – Obtaining Effective Results from BREEDPLAN (162 kB)
Recording ET calves with BREEDPLAN (212 kB)
Recording Multiple Sire Joinings with BREEDPLAN (231 kB)
Interim BREEDPLAN EBVs (170 kB)
Using Internet Solutions (2.53 MB)
Interpreting your Suggested Weigh Dates Report (138 kB)
Weighing Pregnant Heifers (142 kB)
Understanding Outliers (210 kB)
Calculating EBVs for Introduced Animals (154 kB)
Displaying BREEDPLAN Information in Sale Catalogues /Advertisements (163 kB)
Reportability of EBVs (125 kB)
Multibreed EBVs (56 kB)
Recording Options for Composite/Crossbred Herds (280 kB)
List of Accredited Ultrasound Scanners
List of Accredited Structural Scorers
List of Breed Codes for BREEDPLAN

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