Posters on here frequently refer to cattle as having "BW, WW, YW" and so on. I know this has to do with breeding and genetics, but if possible could someone succinctly explain what this means?
Thanks,
Ruark
Thanks,
Ruark
Ruark":3baux33p said:Posters on here frequently refer to cattle as having "BW, WW, YW" and so on. I know this has to do with breeding and genetics, but if possible could someone succinctly explain what this means?
Thanks,
Ruark
dun":2v25a5xx said:BW = Birth Weight
WW = Weaning Weight
YW = Yearling Weight
Doesn;t just apply to EPDs although there are EPDs for each of those traits.
His BW was 78 pounds, or his WW was 579 pounds, or ...........................3waycross":2elwkmb1 said:dun":2elwkmb1 said:BW = Birth Weight
WW = Weaning Weight
YW = Yearling Weight
Doesn;t just apply to EPDs although there are EPDs for each of those traits.
Not being a smartaZZ but in what other context do we usually see those used?