Performance Line genomics ) simultaneously to look directly at marker effects .
• External EPDs : BOLT software advancements will also provide improvements over our current system with regard to using External EPDs in genetic evaluation . Migration to BOLT will mean that there is no longer a limit on the number of external EPDS that can be used or the accuracy of those EPDS . Additionally , since the American Angus Association migrated to the University of Georgia “ singlestep ” method this summer , the external EPDs themselves will be updated to reflect the change .
• More reasonable genetic trend : Genetic trend , both in terms of directionality and when compared to other IGS-partner breeds will come back in line with what we expect for Limousin cattle .
NALF staff and our IGS partners and advisors are quite comfortable with growth and calving ease evaluations . The complexity of the computation of the carcass EPDS calls for some additional work and trial runs on those traits will be optimized and reviewed in the coming months . I ’ m hesitant to announce a release data as of publication for this issue , but we will be in close communication with you as the time arrives to flip the switch . Happy Holidays to everyone and I look forward to getting to meet many of you face-to-face in Denver . I
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