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Glossary
Net
Feed Efficiency (NFE)
Refers
to the difference in animals feed intake independent of requirements for growth
rate and body weight.
Net
Feed Intake (NFI)
The
trait calculated by phenotypic adjustment of feed intake for body weight and
growth as a measure of NFE.
Nominal
classification
Occurs
where observations are recorded in discrete, unordered classes, like breed or
reason for disposal.
Non-genetic
effects
Effects
which influence the performance of an animal which are not genetic in
origin.
Non-return
rate
Based
on the observation that a bred/mated cow has not returned for another service
within a defined number of days.