Val d'Or Explanation of BV

Explanation of BV's

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Individual BV	A brief description.
Terminal Sire Overall (TSO)	- The sum of the selected breeding values (BV's). This is the index from which an animals final rankings are made. High BVs are usually indicative of a flock that has made lots of progress.
Growth BV's	Growth - Selection on high BVs for these traits will result in faster growing lambs. These lambs grow more efficiently and can be taken to higher carcass weights.
Weaning Weight BV (WWTBV)	- Lamb weight at Weaning (usually 100 days)
Live Weight 8 BV (LW8BV)	- Weight of lamb at 8 Months of age (usually 200 days)
Meat BV's	Meat - Selection on high BVs for these traits will result in improved carcass conformation.
Eye Muscle Area (EMABV)	- Choosing animals with high muscle depth BVs will increase lamb muscularity and the overall yield of lean meat in the carcass.
Lean Weight (LEANBV)	- The red meat only value of a carcass (Cwt minus fat, bone & waste). An average lamb carcass weighs 14.6 kg. This carcass contains 7.8kg lean meat and 3.1kg fat the remainder being bone and waste.
Fat Depth BV (FATBV)	- Selection of an animal with a negative fat depth BV will reduce carcass fat.
Survivability (SURBV)	- Survival of lambs.

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