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Topic 9. Ultrasound to predict carcass trait

Module 9: January 27 – 4:00 PM CT Topic: “Ultrasound to predict carcass trait”. Speaker: Dr. Scott Greiner. Virginia Tech Dr. Scott Greiner is a beef and sheep extension specialist at Virginia Tech. His extension program provides research-based programs for sheep genetic improvement, production, and marketing. Dr. Greiner has developed several impressive programs, such as the Sheep Basics Workshop, Shepherds Symposium, Virginia Ram Evaluation, Southwest Virginia Forage-Based Ram Test Program, and many more. If you want to watch the video and have it count toward your certificate, answer the following questions, and email them to [email protected]. Monday January 27, 2025 Polls Q&A 1. How heritable are carcass traits? . Lowly heritable . Moderately heritable . Highly heritable . Not heritable 2. Animals which are contemporaries will have following in common: . In same flock . Of similar age . Managed together . All of the above 3. Ultrasound data is best utilized in which form? . Raw measurements . Adjusted measurements . Measurement ratios . As a trait EBV 4. True or False. The importance of carcass traits in a flock/herd will depend on the production and marketing system. . True . False