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Glossary

ICAR International Committee for Animal Recording.

Indicator traits Traits that do not have direct economic importance, but aid in the prediction of economically important traits.

INGO International non-governmental organisation.

International Agreement of Recording Practice The title of the ICAR animal recording rules.

Intramuscular fat Intramuscular fat (marbling) is the intermingling or dispersion of fat within the lean.

Invariant data Data that is constant, such as an animals date of birth.

ISO International Organization for Standardization.