Litter size Lamb growth to weaning (weight at 8 weeks) maternal ability (based on lamb weights) lamb 20/21 week weight (weight at ultrasonic scanning) ultrasonic backfat depth (measured over the third lumbar vertebra) ultrasonic muscle depth (measured over the third lumbar vertebra) mature size (gimmer weight pre-tupping) All this data is analysed simultaneously, taking into account the relationships between the animals, any correlations between the recorded traits ( information on one trait helps to predict an animal&#146;s breeding value for other correlated traits) and the degree to which each trait is inherited by the next generation (heritability).
(All this data; is analysed simultaneously; ) (each trait; is inherited; by the next generation) (ultrasonic muscle depth; measured; over the third lumbar vertebra)
All this data each trait ultrasonic muscle depth
is analysed simultaneously is inherited measured
by the next generation
over the third lumbar vertebra