Format 41 - PUBLIC¶
- Table of contents
- Format 41 - PUBLIC
Category¶
Genetic evaluations
Meaning¶
Format 41's are used to release cow type genetic evaluations.
Exchange protocol¶
CDCB releases this format to the breed associations only 3 times a year, following the official release calendar
Old (outdated) format¶
Location and details¶
This file is sent to breed associations' private folders. Please note all files distributed by CDCB, have an LF (LINUX) End of Line (EOL) starting from September 2019. Prior to this date, zipped files had a DOS EOL.
The file is distributed zipped.
Current format¶
| Byte Position(s) |
Num Bytes |
Field Format (1) |
Data Type (86) |
Ref Note(s) |
Field Description |
| 1 | 1 | X | CH | 13 | Species code |
| Animal identification information | |||||
| 2-3 | 2 | AA | CH | 4 | Breed code of animal (alpha code only, no zeros) |
| 4-6 | 3 | AAA | CH | 119 | Country code of ID origin |
| 7-18 | 12 | AA...AA | CH | Identification number of animal (registration or eartag) | |
| Sire identification information | |||||
| 19-20 | 2 | AA | CH | 4 | Breed code of animal (alpha code only, no zeros) |
| 21-23 | 3 | AAA | CH | 119 | Country code of ID origin |
| 24-35 | 12 | AA...AA | CH | Identification number of animal (registration or eartag) | |
| 36-43 | 8 | XX...XX | CH | Birthdate of animal (YYYYMMDD) | |
| Last herd of cow | |||||
| 44-45 | 2 | XX | CH | 5 | State code |
| 46-47 | 2 | XX | CH | County code | |
| 48-51 | 4 | XXXX | CH | Herd number | |
| 52-59 | 8 | XX...XX | CH | Last appraisal date of animal (YYYYMMDD) | |
| 60 | 1 | X | CH | Number of appraisals | |
| Linear trait information | |||||
| 61-62 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 63-65 | 3 | +/-X.X | CSL | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 66-67 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait | |
| 68-172 | 105 | XX...XX | CH | 51 | Repeat bytes 61-67 for 15 other Linear traits |
| Rear legs (rear view) trait information | |||||
| 173-174 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 175-177 | 3 | +/-X.X | CSL | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 178-179 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait | |
| 180 | 1 | X | CH | Evaluation source code: 0 - U.S.; 1 - U.S. Genomic | |
| Mobility trait information (Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn only) | |||||
| 181-182 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 183-185 | 3 | +/-X.X | CSL | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 186-187 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait | |
| Milking Speed trait information (Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn only) | |||||
| 188-189 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 190-192 | 3 | XXX | CH | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 193-194 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait | |
| Rear teat placement rear trait informatrion (Jersey only) | |||||
| 195-196 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 197-199 | 3 | +/-X.X | CSL | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 200-201 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait | |
| Rear teat placement side trait informatrion (Jersey only) | |||||
| 202-203 | 2 | XX | CH | Last score for individual type trait | |
| 204-206 | 3 | +/-X.X | CSL | PTA for individual type trait | |
| 207-208 | 2 | XX | CH | Reliability of PTA for individual type trait |