EPD Quiz

What does EPD stand for?

• Expected Progeny Difference

• Estimated Progeny Data

• Expected Parent Difference

• Estimated Parent Data

What is the purpose of EPDs?

• To compare the physical appearance of animals

• To compare the genetic merit of an animal as a parent

• To predict the lifespan of animals

• To determine the diet of animals

What do EPDs predict?

• Differences in lifespan between animals

• Differences in performance between future offspring of individuals of the same breed

• Differences in diet between animals

• Differences in physical appearance between animals

Which term refers to the observable characteristics of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Accuracy

• Ultrasound

Which term is used to describe the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Accuracy

• Genotype

• Carcass based

Which method is used to evaluate the internal structures of an animal without surgery?

• Performance based

• Carcass based

• Ultrasound

• Culling evaluation

What does ACC stand for in the context of breeding values?

• Accuracy

• Accumulation

• Acceleration

• Acclimation

What is the significance of EPD in breeding values?

• It measures genetic potential based on the performance of relatives.

• It measures the physical strength of the progeny.

• It measures the lifespan of the progeny.

• It measures the environmental adaptability of the progeny.

Which of the following is an example of a performance based EPD?

• Rib eye Area

• Birth weight

• Retail Product

• % Intramuscular Fat

What are Carcass Based EPDs based on?

• How well the bull's offspring have performed on the rail

• How well the bull's offspring have performed in the field

• How well the bull's offspring have performed in the water

• How well the bull's offspring have performed in the air