Contents Nordic Total Merit NTM – a powerful tool for dairy farmers 3 How to read NTM and breeding values for traits in NTM? 4 Weights on health, production and conformation in NTM 5 Overview of the traits in NTM 6 NTM gives progress for all traits of economic importance 7 Cost cutting cow and unique health traits 9 Great trust in genomic breeding values and genetic progress 9 Economic value of NTM 10 Reliable and up-to-date registration system 11 Traits in NTM Production index 12 Growth index 12 Saved Feed 13 Udder Health 14 Hoof health 15 General health 15 Youngstock survival 16 Daughter fertility 16 Longevity 16 Calving direct 17 Calving maternal 17 Conformation traits 18 Milkability 20 Temperament 20 Breed statistics and number of cows in control 21 Summary of effects 22 2
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