Updated EBVs Available – December 2022

Angus Australia wishes to advise that the December 2022 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available.

Specifically, the following reports are available to download from the “Files to Download” section of the Member Login area on the Angus Australia website. If you do not have access to the Member Login area or have forgotten your password please contact Angus Australia.

  • Herd EBV Report
  • Exclusions Report
  • Genetic Benchmarking Report
  • Angus DataCHECK Report
  • EBV_EXTENDED csv file

Updated EBVs are also available from the Angus Database Search.

IMPORTANT: A number of significant enhancements were implemented into the December analysis as part of the annual updating of the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation analytical software. The enhancements broadly fell into five categories, including:

  • New variance components (adjustment factors, heritabilities, genetic correlations)
  • New algorithm for calculating EBV Accuracies (TBLUP)
  • New software for Docility EBVs
  • Publication of Leg Angle EBVs
  • Publication of ImmuneDEX RBVs for genotyped animal

Comprehensive information regarding the enhancements that were implemented is available from the Angus Australia website. CLICK HERE .

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING ENHANCEMENTS TO TACE - CLICK HERE

 

Angus Australia is hosting a series of Member Focus Group Webinars via Zoom in the week commencing Monday, December 12th for Angus breeders wishing to know more about the annual enhancements that have been implemented. If you wish attend one of these webinars, please CLICK HERE to complete a survey and express your interest.

 

MEMBER FOCUS GROUP WEBINARS - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - CLICK HERE

 

 


Please note the upcoming TACE submission deadlines:

 

Please contact Angus Australia if you have any questions regarding these submission deadlines.

ACCESS FILES TO DOWNLOAD AREA

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ACCESS ANGUS DATABASE SEARCH

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