Sire Evaluation Indices: Match the Column

Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-e, 5-a

From the notes (Sire evaluation and selection sections):

• 1. Osborne index (c) = For improving egg production in poultry: A poultry-specific index used to rank birds for egg production improvement.
• 2. Sire Index (d) = Index of genetic worth of sire: Evaluates the overall genetic merit of a sire based on progeny performance.
• 3. Abplanalp Index (b) = For selection of pullets and cockerels: Used in poultry for selecting both female (pullets) and male (cockerels) replacement stock.
• 4. BLUP (e) = Most powerful method of indexing sire: Best Linear Unbiased Prediction. The most recent and best method of sire evaluation (from notes). Accounts for fixed effects, random effects, and relationships between animals.
• 5. Selection Index (a) = Best method of selection: The best and most efficient overall method of selection, combining multiple traits with economic weightings.