The Angus seedstock industries in the United States, Canada and Australia have joined forces this month to launch World Angus Evaluation – a globally focussed genetic analysis of Angus cattle.
Working in conjunction with the American and Canadian Angus Associations, Angus Australia last week launched the project, combining data sources (phenotypes, genotypes and pedigree) from the three countries.
The result will be Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs), which are similar to Estimated Breeding Values (EBV), for a specific list of traits on Angus sires.
The WAE is facilitated by Angus…
