Quiz 13

Question 1

Confidence range

Answer 1

a range of values within which we expect that a true value of interest lies

Question 2

EPDs do not predict ______.
EPDs are not ______.
EPDs cannot be compared ______.

Answer 2

actual performance
static
across breeds

Question 3

International Genetic Solutions (IGS)

Answer 3

12 breeds, 16 million records

Simmental, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Chianina, Red Angus, Shorthorn, etc…

Question 4

Genetic evaluation

Answer 4

accurately accounts for heterosis and breed differences

Question 5

Selection tools

Answer 5

EPDs presented on common base; allows for across breed comparisons

Question 6

Response to selection

Answer 6

change in the mean performance of a population over time due to selection

Question 7

Selection differential

Answer 7

difference between the mean performance of animals to become parents and the mean performance of the population from which they were selected