Notes and Glossary

Here we report the explanation of the abbreviations and technical words used throughout ICBF web site

• AI Code = Artificial Insemination Code: assigned by the government to any domestic or imported bull
• BCS = Body Condition Score
• BD = Body Depth
• CIS = Calving Interval and Survival: used to define the joint reliability and number of daughters used in the evaluation of CIV and SUV traits
• CIV = Calving Interval
• CW = Chest Width
• EBI = Economic Breeding Index: official selection index in Ireland
• FA = Foot Angle
• FU = Fore Udder
• HBNO = Herd Book Number
• Heifer = young cow that has not yet given birth to a calf
• PD = Predicted Difference
• RA = Rump Angle
• RLRV = Rear Leg Rear View
• RLS = Rear Leg Set
• RUH = Rear Udder Height
• RW = Rump Width
• Sire = the father of a bull or cow
• SUV = Survival Rate
• TL = Teat Length
• TP = Teat Placement
• UD = Udder Depth
• US = Udder Support