Format 7 - PUBLIC¶

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Miscellaneous - Formats used to exchange data between CDCB and partners

Format 7's include type trait appraisal records.

CDCB receives Format7 records from breeder associations (except HAUSA) on a tri-annual basis.

Byte Position(s)	Num Bytes	Field Format (1)	Data Type (86)	Ref Note(s)	Field Description
1	1	X	CH	13	Species code of the animal
					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)
19-26	8	XX...XX	CH		Date of appraisal (YYYYMMDD)
27-34	8	XX...XX	CH		Birth date of animal (YYYYMMDD)
					Appraisal Herd Code Information
35-36	2	XX	CH	5	State code
37-38	2	XX	CH		County code
39-42	4	XXXX	CH		Herd number
43-45	3	XXX	CH		Appraiser code
46-53	8	XX...XX	CH		Date of last calving (YYYYMMDD)
54-55	2	XX	CH		Lactation number
56*	1	X	CH	132	Stage of lactation
57-58	2	XX	CH		Stature score
59-60	2	XX	CH		Strength score
61-62	2	XX	CH		Dairy form score
63-64	2	XX	CH		Foot angle score
65-66	2	XX	CH		Rear legs (side view) score
67-68	2	XX	CH		Body depth score
69-70	2	XX	CH		Rump angle score
71-72	2	XX	CH		Thurl width score
73-74	2	XX	CH		Fore udder attachment score
75-76	2	XX	CH		Rear udder height score
77-78	2	XX	CH		Rear udder width score
79-80	2	XX	CH		Udder depth score
81-82	2	XX	CH		Suspensory ligament score
83-84	2	XX	CH		Front teat placement score
85-86	2	XX	CH		Teat length score
87-88	2	XX	CH		Final score (used for PTA)
89-90	2	XX	CH		Alternative final score
91-92	2	AA	CH		Miscellaneous code 1 or code "XT" indicating 2 additional traits may follow (00 indicates not reported)
93-94	2	AA	CH		Rear legs (rear view) or Miscellaneous code 2
95-96	2	AA	CH		Milking speed or Miscellaneous code 3
97-102	6	AA..AA	CH		Miscellaneous codes 4-6
103*	1	X	CH	133	Action code

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