Table 1. Bull data summary statistics from the list of active AI Holstein dairy bulls available in the United States as of October 27, 2017.
Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pounds of protein | 849 | 20.36 | 751 | 910 |
Pounds of fat | 1040 | 27.82 | 935 | 1115 |
Somatic cell count | 0.61 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 1.00 |
Calving ability | 95.24 | 22.63 | 0.10 | 150.20 |
Daughter pregnancy rate | 9.41 | 1.89 | 3.9 | 16.1 |
Udder composition | 4.22 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 6.55 |
Livability | 85.50 | 2.19 | 78.90 | 91.60 |
Bull semen price | 15.25 | 6.78 | 2.00 | 32.00 |