Will sires rank the same comparing their WAE EPDs to TACE EBVs?

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You should expect sires to rank similarly, but not exactly the same when comparing WAE EPDs to TACE EBVs, for the same trait. This is a result of significantly more data (from North America) included in the WAE, along with some differences in the analysis models and trait definition (e.g. carcase traits are age adjusted in the WAE, but weight adjusted in TACE).  

For example, for a sample group of Angus Sires with 200 or more progeny registered with Angus Australia (n=1062), the WAE EPD to TACE EBV correlations for Weaning Weight, and Marbling/IMF is 0.96 (figure 2) and 0.87 (figure 3) respectively.  

Figure 2. Relationship between WAE Weaning Weight EPDs and TACE 200 Day Weight EBVs for 1062 Angus Sires with 200 or more Angus Australia registered progeny.

 

Figure 2. Relationship between WAE Birth Weight EPDs and TACE Birth Weight EBVs for 1062 Angus Sires with 200 or more Angus Australia registered progeny.