type trait

Definition

[Type traits][...] are usually features of a more aesthetic nature where personal preference is important, and the breeder selects for such things as coat colour, coat type, udder shape, physical appearence, horn shape, etc. Also included would be aspects of structural soundness such as legs/feet as well as such things as teat number in pigs.

References

  1. Willis M. 1991 Dalton's Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding. 3 ed. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
  2. Golik W., Dameron O., Bugeon J., Fatet A., Hue I., Hurtaud C. et al. 2012 ATOL: The Multi-species Livestock Trait Ontology. Metadata and Semantics Research. Ed. Dodero JM., Palomo-Duarte M., Karampiperis P. Springer. pp. 289-300. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-35233-1_28
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Properties

Label

type trait

EUPH Code (UID)

[7434]

EUPH IRI

http://opendata.inra.fr/ATOL/ATOL_0000987

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2024-11-04

Updated

2025-12-13
Contributors

Class

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg

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Language Expression Contributed By Status
English
type trait

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
Typmerkmal

Noun, Neuter, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved