Table 1. Traits submitted for the September 2006 test-run and their definitions
Country Traits Submitted traits and their definitions

BEL T4=C2 PR=Pregnancy Rate (=[21/(DO-45+11)]*100, with DO=days open)
T5=IT PR=Pregnancy Rate (=[21/(DO-45+11)]*100, with DO=days open)
CHE T2=CR CF=Interval from Calving to First Service (ICF), days
T4=C2 NR=Non Return Rate after 56 Days (NRR), %
CHR T2=CR CF=Interval from Calving to First Service (ICF), days
T4=C2 NR=Cows Non Return Rate after 56 Days (NRR), binary
ESP T4=C2 DO=Days open
T5=IT DO=Days open
GBR T4=C2 NR=1st lactation non return at 56 days
T5=IT CI=days between 1st and 2nd calvings
IRL T4=C2 CI=Calving interval
T5=IT CI=Calving interval
ISR T3=C1 CR=Inverse of the number of insemination to conception (%)
T4=C2 CR=Inverse of the number of insemination to conception (%)
ITA T2=CR CF=Days to first service
T4=C2 NR=Non-return rate at 56 days (%)
T5=IT CI=Calving interval (days)
NLD T2=CR CF=Interval calving to first insemination (days)
T4=C2 NR=Non-return rate 56 days (binary trait)
T5=IT CI=Calving Interval (days)
NZL T2=CR PM=Lactating cow's ability to start cycling
T4=C2 CR=Lactating cow's ability to conceive (CR42)
T5=IT CR=Lactating cow's ability to conceive (CR42)
USA T4=C2 DP=Daughter Pregnancy Rate
T5=IT DP=Daughter Pregnancy Rate