Genetic Improvement
Programs
for
Canadian Dairy Goats
Goats Versus Other Dairy
Breeds
Memberships and Registrations in 1999
Some Other Species
Memberships
and Registrations in 1999
Canadian Goat Society
(CGS)
Programs and Services
Canadian Goat
Society
Memberships and Number of Goats Registered
Number of Goats
on
CGS Milk Recording
Number of Herds and Herd
Size
CGS Milk Recording Program
Number of Goats
on
CGS Type Recording
Number of Herds and Herd
Size
CGS Type Recording Program
Biological Characteristics of Goats
Potential for Genetic
Progress
in Goats
Genetic Improvement Objectives
Genetic Evaluation
Estimated
Breeding Values (EBVs)
Genetic Evaluation
Selection
Indexes
Expected Progress in
Index
With Different Proportions Selected
Expected Progress in
Milk Yield Per Lactation
Expected Progress in Fat and Protein Yield Per Lactation