Lecture 14: Expected Progeny differences

Question 1

Define expected progency differences

Answer 1

provides estimates of genetic value of animal as a parent

Question 2

the differences in EPD between two individuals of the same breed predict differences in __

Answer 2

performance between their future offspring when each is matted to animals of same average genetic merit

Question 3

EPDs are most useful to directly compare individuals for a __

Answer 3

trait of interest

Question 4

T or f: EPDs can compare animals of different breeds

Answer 4

false