Every 5 years the U.S. dairy industry updates the genetic base used in genetic evaluations for production, fitness, fertility, and type traits. The next genetic base update will occur in February, 2005. This publication includes information about the February 2005 genetic evaluation. 3 pp.

Information about updating the service sire selection goals for your herd. As a result of the genetic base update, the February 2005 predicted transmitting abilities (PTAs) for most economically important traits are significantly lower. 2 pp.