MACE: Estimated Conversion Equations

Interbull Routine Evaluation for Holstein Conformation Traits, May 2007
Estimated Conversion Equations

CONVERSION FORMULAE
Conversion equations were computed on the international evaluations of
bulls with the following requirements for the exporting country:
1) Bulls are progeny tested in only one country, country of origin.
2) Only bulls born since 1996 are included.
3) National proof based on daughters in at least 20 herds.
4) National reliability at least 75 percent.
5) A minimum of 20 bulls are required for determining the equations

Country codes: AUS=Australia; BEL= Belgium; CAN=Canada; CHE=Switzerland; CHR=Switzerland (Red); DEU=Germany; DNK=Denmark;
DNR=Denmark (Red), ESP=Spain; EST=Estonia; FIN=Finland; FRA=France; GBR=United Kingdom; HUN=Hungary; ITA=Italy; JPN=Japan;
NLD=Netherlands; NZL=New Zealand; POL=Poland; SWE=Sweden; USA=United States of America; ZAF=South Africa.

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: AUS
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.303 + 1.741 * AUS/BV; based on :: 248 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.044 + 1.569 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.001 + 1.353 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.071 + 2.215 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.162 + 2.152 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.119 + 1.895 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = 0.155 + 3.155 * AUS/BV; based on :: 50 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -0.432 + 2.708 * AUS/BV; based on :: 134 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.285 + 3.016 * AUS/BV; based on :: 87 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.183 + 2.506 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.081 + 2.471 * AUS/BV; based on :: 180 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.445 + 2.832 * AUS/BV; based on :: 180 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.576 + 2.757 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.194 + 2.145 * AUS/BV; based on :: 235 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.192 + 1.774 * AUS/BV; based on :: 130 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.815 + 2.270 * AUS/BV; based on :: 172 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -0.210 + 1.069 * AUS/BV; based on :: 219 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.338 + 1.210 * AUS/BV; based on :: 183 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -0.238 + 1.762 * AUS/BV; based on :: 87 bulls in :: AUS
HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: BEL
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.092 + 0.997 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.192 + 0.536 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = 0.063 + 0.720 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.176 + 1.094 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 34584 bulls
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.356 + 0.927 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.001 + 0.758 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.468 + 0.774 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.485 + 0.775 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 33455 bulls
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = 0.093 + 0.598 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.220 + 0.605 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.057 + 0.974 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.393 + 0.864 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.290 + 1.082 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.307 + 0.966 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.136 + 0.880 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.584 + 1.200 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 29983 bulls
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.206 + 0.513 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36080 bulls
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.127 + 0.668 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 36127 bulls
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.275 + 0.693 * BEL/BV; a-value based on :: 34847 bulls
HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: CAN
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = 0.517 + 0.207 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2060 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.344 + 0.167 * CAN/BV; based on :: 1958 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = 0.429 + 0.146 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2053 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = 0.164 + 0.196 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2023 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.012 + 0.244 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2059 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = 0.306 + 0.200 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2058 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.164 + 0.236 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2008 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.111 + 0.216 * CAN/BV; based on :: 514 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = 0.159 + 0.195 * CAN/BV; based on :: 261 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = 0.169 + 0.215 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2043 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = 0.536 + 0.195 * CAN/BV; based on :: 1991 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.030 + 0.209 * CAN/BV; based on :: 1075 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = 0.353 + 0.264 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2060 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = 0.020 + 0.239 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2053 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.234 + 0.225 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2043 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = 0.128 + 0.234 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2047 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.600 + 0.144 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2023 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = 0.174 + 0.171 * CAN/BV; based on :: 2008 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.148 + 0.180 * CAN/BV; based on :: 1319 bulls in :: CAN
HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: CHE
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = 0.164 + 1.161 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.357 + 0.869 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = 0.123 + 0.932 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.291 + 0.859 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -0.022 + 1.439 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = 0.093 + 1.030 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.120 + 0.992 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -0.066 + 0.843 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.011 + 0.812 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = 0.036 + 1.023 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = 0.123 + 1.125 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = 0.020 + 1.101 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = 0.356 + 1.273 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.025 + 1.253 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -0.198 + 1.284 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.272 + 1.302 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -5.505 + 0.058 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = 0.107 + 0.834 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.275 + 0.869 * CHE/BV; based on :: 167 bulls in :: CHE

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: CHR
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -9.349 + 0.082 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -5.956 + 0.067 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -8.287 + 0.078 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: angularity : USA CHR NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -9.776 + 0.098 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -5.817 + 0.056 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -10.988 + 0.109 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -7.334 + 0.076 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -6.777 + 0.069 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -8.513 + 0.086 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -12.093 + 0.111 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -11.858 + 0.106 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -11.207 + 0.113 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -10.683 + 0.100 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -11.932 + 0.113 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA CHR NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -11.411 + 0.110 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -10.620 + 0.099 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -7.815 + 0.079 * CHR/BV; based on :: 319 bulls in :: CHR
HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: CZE
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.129 + 0.267 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.113 + 0.191 * CZE/BV; based on :: 472 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.089 + 0.179 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = 0.115 + 0.233 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.090 + 0.325 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.118 + 0.248 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.308 + 0.305 * CZE/BV; based on :: 472 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA CZE NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = 0.089 + 0.266 * CZE/BV; based on :: 403 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.266 + 0.256 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = 0.025 + 0.248 * CZE/BV; based on :: 472 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.198 + 0.276 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.455 + 0.349 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.144 + 0.307 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.291 + 0.306 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA CZE NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.162 + 0.188 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.181 + 0.209 * CZE/BV; based on :: 472 bulls in :: CZE
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.175 + 0.271 * CZE/BV; based on :: 471 bulls in :: CZE

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: DEU
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -7.299 + 0.073 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6508 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -5.913 + 0.061 * DEU/BV; based on :: 4343 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -5.469 + 0.056 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5964 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -6.902 + 0.068 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5964 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -9.491 + 0.095 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6181 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -7.299 + 0.072 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6304 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -8.750 + 0.086 * DEU/BV; based on :: 3053 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -8.356 + 0.086 * DEU/BV; based on :: 3045 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -6.198 + 0.063 * DEU/BV; based on :: 1875 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -8.072 + 0.079 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5371 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -7.219 + 0.073 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5605 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -7.552 + 0.074 * DEU/BV; based on :: 2238 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -10.513 + 0.103 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6181 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -8.893 + 0.088 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5605 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -9.055 + 0.091 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6083 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -9.347 + 0.093 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6300 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -5.234 + 0.054 * DEU/BV; based on :: 6181 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -6.064 + 0.060 * DEU/BV; based on :: 5605 bulls in :: DEU
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -6.703 + 0.069 * DEU/BV; based on :: 3944 bulls in :: DEU


HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: DFS

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -9.868 + 0.094 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2973 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -7.833 + 0.075 * DFS/BV; based on :: 391 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -8.403 + 0.079 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1924 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -9.473 + 0.091 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2531 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -11.421 + 0.118 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2604 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -9.225 + 0.087 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2649 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -11.090 + 0.108 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1128 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -10.719 + 0.109 * DFS/BV; based on :: 548 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -8.598 + 0.087 * DFS/BV; based on :: 390 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -9.581 + 0.093 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1552 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -9.575 + 0.094 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1756 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -10.673 + 0.103 * DFS/BV; based on :: 910 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -12.972 + 0.128 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2781 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -11.601 + 0.116 * DFS/BV; based on :: 642 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -12.789 + 0.128 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2861 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -12.854 + 0.125 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1675 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -7.734 + 0.075 * DFS/BV; based on :: 2356 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -6.630 + 0.065 * DFS/BV; based on :: 1553 bulls in :: DFS
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -5.968 + 0.062 * DFS/BV; based on :: 651 bulls in :: DFS

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: ESP
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.314 + 1.089 * ESP/BV; based on :: 489 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.092 + 0.893 * ESP/BV; based on :: 460 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.051 + 0.912 * ESP/BV; based on :: 473 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.328 + 1.146 * ESP/BV; based on :: 477 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.040 + 1.210 * ESP/BV; based on :: 477 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = 0.027 + 0.969 * ESP/BV; based on :: 473 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.401 + 1.210 * ESP/BV; based on :: 441 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.081 + 1.189 * ESP/BV; based on :: 400 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.082 + 1.110 * ESP/BV; based on :: 422 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.320 + 1.103 * ESP/BV; based on :: 464 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.118 + 1.177 * ESP/BV; based on :: 462 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.520 + 1.329 * ESP/BV; based on :: 450 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.032 + 1.256 * ESP/BV; based on :: 480 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.337 + 1.275 * ESP/BV; based on :: 468 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.200 + 1.188 * ESP/BV; based on :: 475 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.525 + 1.317 * ESP/BV; based on :: 467 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.121 + 0.824 * ESP/BV; based on :: 454 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.127 + 0.906 * ESP/BV; based on :: 468 bulls in :: ESP
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -0.025 + 0.948 * ESP/BV; based on :: 440 bulls in :: ESP

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: EST
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -9.485 + 0.092 * EST/BV; based on :: 22 bulls in :: EST
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -5.029 + 0.050 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -7.469 + 0.073 * EST/BV; based on :: 22 bulls in :: EST
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -5.294 + 0.052 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 34584 bulls
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -10.636 + 0.108 * EST/BV; based on :: 22 bulls in :: EST
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -8.771 + 0.085 * EST/BV; based on :: 20 bulls in :: EST
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -9.605 + 0.094 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -6.975 + 0.072 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 33455 bulls
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -7.083 + 0.070 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -6.291 + 0.061 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -6.386 + 0.063 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -7.484 + 0.071 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -10.646 + 0.101 * EST/BV; based on :: 22 bulls in :: EST
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -9.260 + 0.089 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -9.109 + 0.093 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -11.390 + 0.108 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 29983 bulls
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -4.495 + 0.045 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36080 bulls
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -5.875 + 0.056 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 36127 bulls
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -5.236 + 0.053 * EST/BV; a-value based on :: 34847 bulls

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: FRA

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.217 + 1.053 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.056 + 0.942 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3218 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.127 + 0.928 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = 0.020 + 0.952 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3218 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.262 + 1.313 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.416 + 1.028 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = 0.100 + 1.197 * FRAˆ/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.213 + 1.175 * FRA/BV; based on :: 1768 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.335 + 1.146 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3169 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.478 + 0.841 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3236 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.146 + 1.019 * FRAˆ/BV; based on :: 3238 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.556 + 1.149 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.713 + 1.415 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.363 + 1.147 * FRAˆ/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.040 + 1.249 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.345 + 1.277 * FRAˆ/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -0.129 + 0.666 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.416 + 0.913 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3240 bulls in :: FRA
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -0.231 + 0.864 * FRA/BV; based on :: 3218 bulls in :: FRA

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: GBR

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.194 + 0.954 * GBR/BV; based on :: 896 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.074 + 0.714 * GBR/BV; based on :: 232 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.190 + 0.822 * GBR/BV; based on :: 820 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.035 + 0.955 * GBR/BV; based on :: 550 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.016 + 1.096 * GBR/BV; based on :: 483 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.320 + 0.956 * GBR/BV; based on :: 420 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = 0.036 + 0.947 * GBR/BV; based on :: 82 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.174 + 0.848 * GBR/BV; a-value based on :: 33455 bulls
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = 0.002 + 0.800 * GBR/BV; based on :: 27 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.016 + 0.952 * GBR/BV; based on :: 115 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.044 + 0.921 * GBR/BV; based on :: 291 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.262 + 1.002 * GBR/BV; based on :: 169 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = 0.017 + 1.221 * GBR/BV; based on :: 578 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.248 + 1.082 * GBR/BV; based on :: 349 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.087 + 1.078 * GBR/BV; based on :: 550 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = 0.029 + 1.039 * GBR/BV; based on :: 128 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.118 + 0.713 * GBR/BV; based on :: 483 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.151 + 0.758 * GBR/BV; based on :: 248 bulls in :: GBR
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -0.038 + 0.705 * GBR/BV; based on :: 31 bulls in :: GBR

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: HUN

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.708 + 1.196 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.036 + 0.977 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.355 + 0.991 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.611 + 1.085 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.025 + 1.320 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.302 + 1.119 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.240 + 1.269 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.098 + 1.263 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.089 + 1.097 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.211 + 1.140 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.467 + 1.153 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.485 + 1.320 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.452 + 1.468 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.516 + 1.277 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.353 + 1.380 * HUN/BV; based on :: 135 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA HUN NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -0.368 + 0.848 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.383 + 0.960 * HUN/BV; based on :: 133 bulls in :: HUN
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.060 + 0.976 * HUN/BV; based on :: 135 bulls in :: HUN


HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: ITA

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.451 + 0.820 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2352 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.177 + 0.766 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2332 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.305 + 0.731 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2344 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.430 + 0.857 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2344 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.097 + 0.897 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2285 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.451 + 0.823 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2332 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.156 + 0.841 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2064 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.121 + 0.849 * ITA/BV; based on :: 1994 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.141 + 0.852 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2130 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.339 + 0.712 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2002 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.191 + 0.736 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2188 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.280 + 0.793 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2002 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.166 + 0.990 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2332 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.376 + 0.948 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2241 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.030 + 0.848 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2188 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -0.370 + 0.906 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2045 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -0.107 + 0.949 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2002 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.241 + 0.847 * ITA/BV; based on :: 2002 bulls in :: ITA
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = 0.009 + 0.704 * ITA/BV; based on :: 1994 bulls in :: ITA

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: JPN
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.355 + 0.844 * JPN/BV; based on :: 1113 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.073 + 0.642 * JPN/BV; based on :: 217 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.135 + 0.642 * JPN/BV; based on :: 656 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.154 + 0.614 * JPN/BV; based on :: 52 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.025 + 0.975 * JPN/BV; based on :: 894 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.195 + 0.668 * JPN/BV; based on :: 582 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.334 + 0.734 * JPN/BV; based on :: 52 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -0.115 + 0.720 * JPN/BV; based on :: 47 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.167 + 0.555 * JPN/BV; based on :: 40 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.203 + 0.712 * JPN/BV; based on :: 49 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.126 + 0.676 * JPN/BV; based on :: 139 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.244 + 0.677 * JPN/BV; based on :: 78 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.188 + 0.892 * JPN/BV; based on :: 645 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.536 + 0.898 * JPN/BV; based on :: 1021 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.477 + 0.840 * JPN/BV; based on :: 863 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA JPN NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = 0.015 + 1.144 * JPN/BV; based on :: 154 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -0.447 + 1.522 * JPN/BV; based on :: 47 bulls in :: JPN
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -0.027 + 1.797 * JPN/BV; based on :: 47 bulls in :: JPN


HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: NLD

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -22.900 + 0.223 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3009 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -21.438 + 0.213 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2937 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -21.101 + 0.207 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2971 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -25.435 + 0.250 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2858 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -29.930 + 0.305 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3007 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -22.944 + 0.224 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3007 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -29.932 + 0.295 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2816 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -30.307 + 0.303 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2441 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -27.198 + 0.272 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2626 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -23.943 + 0.234 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2937 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -22.720 + 0.224 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2904 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -29.286 + 0.286 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2906 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -30.747 + 0.301 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3008 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -29.981 + 0.294 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3008 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -28.806 + 0.290 * NLD/BV; based on :: 3009 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -31.858 + 0.311 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2995 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -22.780 + 0.227 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2942 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -19.986 + 0.195 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2988 bulls in :: NLD
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -20.776 + 0.209 * NLD/BV; based on :: 2343 bulls in :: NLD


HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: NZL
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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -5.017 + 2.273 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -0.695 + 2.387 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1197 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -1.078 + 1.927 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1197 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: angularity : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = 0.194 + 4.301 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1196 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -3.050 + 3.485 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1195 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = 0.384 + 6.832 * NZL/BV; based on :: 70 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: foot angle : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -1.319 + 2.762 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -1.715 + 2.897 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -2.085 + 2.379 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: udder depth : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -1.433 + 4.065 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: teat length : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA/TA = -2.644 + 2.979 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1198 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -1.968 + 2.262 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1173 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -1.515 + 2.034 * NZL/BV; based on :: 1173 bulls in :: NZL
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA NZL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: POL

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -13.531 + 0.124 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = -6.509 + 0.065 * POL/BV; based on :: 1563 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -6.372 + 0.061 * POL/BV; based on :: 1620 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -11.016 + 0.102 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -10.714 + 0.107 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -7.627 + 0.073 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -9.539 + 0.094 * POL/BV; based on :: 1531 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = -7.397 + 0.074 * POL/BV; based on :: 107 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -8.355 + 0.080 * POL/BV; based on :: 789 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -8.148 + 0.076 * POL/BV; based on :: 1647 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -9.160 + 0.084 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -11.526 + 0.106 * POL/BV; based on :: 1530 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -14.204 + 0.133 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -12.827 + 0.119 * POL/BV; based on :: 1647 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = -10.473 + 0.108 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA POL NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA/TA = -9.308 + 0.086 * POL/BV; based on :: 1649 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: overall udder : USA/TA = -7.264 + 0.065 * POL/BV; based on :: 1614 bulls in :: POL
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA/TA = -7.533 + 0.071 * POL/BV; based on :: 1175 bulls in :: POL

HOL :: Conversion formulae for importing country :: USA and exporting country :: ZAF

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HOL :: stature : USA/TA = -0.999 + 2.246 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: chest width : USA/TA = 0.195 + 2.727 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: body depth : USA/TA = -0.325 + 2.570 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: angularity : USA/TA = -0.480 + 2.802 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 34584 bulls
HOL :: rump angle : USA/TA = -0.138 + 2.914 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rump width : USA/TA = -0.381 + 3.822 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear leg set : USA/TA = -0.069 + 5.265 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear leg rear view : USA/TA = 0.199 + 4.651 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 33455 bulls
HOL :: foot angle : USA/TA = -0.234 + 4.304 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: fore udder : USA/TA = -0.304 + 3.021 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: rear udder height : USA/TA = -0.675 + 3.913 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder support : USA/TA = -0.580 + 3.934 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: udder depth : USA/TA = -0.387 + 3.791 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: front teat placement : USA/TA = -0.461 + 3.421 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 36146 bulls
HOL :: teat length : USA/TA = 0.238 + 2.193 * ZAF/BV; a-value based on :: 34866 bulls
HOL :: rear teat placement : USA ZAF NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall conformation : USA ZAF NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall udder : USA ZAF NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE
HOL :: overall feet & legs : USA ZAF NO CONVERSION FORMULA AVAILABLE




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