{"id":103692,"date":"2026-01-19T17:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trouverlebontaureau.com\/glossary\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:31:12","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trouverlebontaureau.com\/en\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Acronyms and Index<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Categories and Segments<\/b><\/p>

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Balance: <\/h3>

Bulls with the most comprehensive profiles for both producing high-performing weaned calves and efficient replacement heifers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Easy Calving: <\/h3>

Bulls with confirmed calving ease for use on heifers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Morphology: <\/h3>

Bulls that stand out in their production for the great homogeneity in the phenotype of their descendants. From dual-purpose breeding to dual-purpose meat, they make their mark on production. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Morphology: <\/h3>

Bulls that stand out in their production for the great homogeneity in the phenotype of their descendants. From dual-purpose breeding to dual-purpose meat, they make their mark on production. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Avant-1\u00e8re:<\/h3>

Bulls with very favorable genomic trends, resulting from genetic combinations developed by AURIVA program technicians on cow lines with proven production potential.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Early Meat: <\/h3>

Bulls used for terminal crossing (in purebred as well as crossbred) and intended for the production of veal calves. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aurizon: <\/h3>

Bulls offered exclusively to VA4 breeders to evaluate the offspring of the best new-generation males on-farm. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Segments \/ AUBRAC, GASCON, BAZADAIS Bull Category<\/i><\/b><\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Station-Evaluated: <\/h3>

Recently tested young bulls, selected for their morphology, functional aptitudes, and growth potential. They provide genetic renewal with modern, measured, and standardized profiles from the station. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Confirmed on Weaning Values: <\/h3>

Proven bulls whose meat performance, growth, and morphology are validated on their offspring at weaning. Ideal for ensuring the production of consistent, heavy, and well-conformed weaned calves. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Confirmed on Maternal Values:<\/h3>

Bulls whose daughters have proven their breeding qualities: fertility, pelvis, conformation, and milking ability. This segment is preferred for producing functional, durable females suitable for replacement. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Secure: <\/h3>

Bulls that ensure easy calving, short gestations, and calves that start very quickly. The ideal segment to guarantee peace of mind, ease of work, and maximum safety for both heifers and cows. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Optimize: <\/h3>

Bulls that offer the best compromise between ease of birth, calf quality, and added value at sale. Consistent, compact, and well-conformed profiles, designed to improve profitability without complicating herd management. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Maximize:<\/h3>

Bulls selected to make a difference in growth and conformation from the first weeks. To produce premium, heavy, muscular calves highly sought after in veal production. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Rates: <\/h3>

Bulls very high in protein\/fat content and a range dedicated to cheese production. Ideal for optimizing PDO yields and enhancing milk quality. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Milk:<\/h3>

Bulls selected to be part of this highly productive category with an entry ticket of +800 kg of milk. For farms seeking direct progress in volume without sacrificing udder, rates, or functional traits. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Frame:<\/h3>

Bulls providing power, width, and a very good frame (height + pelvis). To strengthen the robustness, feed intake capacity, and functionality of the animals. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Udder:<\/h3>

Bulls that transmit udders with low volume, good attachment, and functional teats. For durable cows, easy to milk, and suitable for mountain pastures. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Functional Traits:<\/h3>

Bulls focused on fertility, udder health, longevity, milking speed, and temperament. A range designed to reduce costs and improve working comfort. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cheese Quality: <\/h3>

Bulls distinguished by their rates, combining very high protein and fat content with complete morphology. To produce females perfectly meeting the requirements of cheese industries. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Milk Production: <\/h3>

Very dairy bulls (> +600 kg) with high levels of protein and fat. Perfect for farms seeking a direct gain in liters of milk. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Frame: <\/h3>

Bulls powerful in body, width, and musculature, while maintaining good milk potential. Ideal for restoring capacity and robustness to cows in mountain systems. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Udder:<\/h3>

Bulls specialized in udder structure quality: high attachments, pronounced median suspensory ligament, and well-placed teats. For functional udders, suitable for walking and mountain pasture systems. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reliability: <\/h3>

Bulls focused on essential functional traits: udder health, longevity, and reproduction. Designed to secure herd economics with durable, healthy, and consistent cows. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Serenity: <\/h3>

Bulls combining milking speed and calm temperament for an easy-to-manage herd. Ideal for improving milking comfort and daily work fluidity. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Maternal Quality Indexes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

CR: Growth Potential (at 18 months)<\/p>

DM: Muscular Development (at 18 months)<\/p>

DS: Skeletal Development (at 18 months)<\/p>

IMOCR: Morphology Growth Synthesis<\/p>

IFER: Fertility Synthesis IVEL: Calving Ability Synthesis<\/p>

IMER: Incidence of Mother at Weaning Synthesis<\/p>

Plait: Milk Production<\/p>

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Iboval Index<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

IFNAIS: Calving Ease<\/p>

CR sev: Growth Potential at Weaning<\/p>

DM sev: Muscular Development at Weaning<\/p>

DS sev: Skeletal Development at Weaning<\/p>

ISEVR: Weaning Selection Synthesis<\/p>

CD: Coefficient of Determination<\/p>

AVel: Daughters’ Calving Abilities<\/p>

ALait: Milking Ability<\/p>

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ICRCjbf: Growth Potential<\/p>

CONFjbf: Conformation<\/p>

IABjbf: Carcass Traits SynthesisCalculated from bull performance<\/p>

ICRCvbf: Growth Potential <\/p>

Post-Weaning Farm Indexes<\/i><\/b><\/p>

CRpsf: Post-Weaning Growth<\/p>

COMPsev: Calf Behavior at Weaning ScoringDMpsf: Post-Weaning Muscular Development<\/p>

DSpsf: Post-Weaning Skeletal Development<\/p>

Afpsf: Post-Weaning Functional Traits<\/p>

BASpsf: Post-Weaning Pelvis<\/p>

RENOUV: Replacement Potential<\/span><\/p>

IVV: Calving-to-Calving Interval <\/p>

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FERTIxt:<\/h3>

Most Fertile Bulls<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FOSv3s: Bone Fineness at 3 weeks<\/p>\n

ICRCvbf: Growth evaluated on veal calves on farm<\/p>\n

COULvbf: Meat Color evaluated on veal calves on farm<\/p>\n

IABvbf: Carcass Traits evaluated on veal calves on farm<\/p>\n

% light coats: % Light Coat Color of Calves<\/p>\n

% solid coats: % Solid Coat Color (no spots)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Production Index<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

CPF: Female Parentage Coefficient<\/span><\/p>

ISU: Unique Synthesis Index<\/p>

ISUO: Unique Synthesis Index Originality<\/p>

INEL: Dairy Economic Index<\/p>

MP: Protein Content<\/p>

MG: Fat Content<\/p>

TP: Protein Rate<\/p>

TB: Butyric Rate<\/p>

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Morphology Index<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

MO: Morphology<\/p>

HS: Sacrum Height<\/p>

LP: Chest Width<\/p>

PP: Chest Depth<\/p>

PF: Flank Depth<\/p>

LB: Pelvis Length<\/p>

LT: Trochanter Width<\/p>

IB: Pelvis Inclination<\/p>

AP: Conformation<\/p>

AJ: Hock Angle<\/p>

ET: Heel Thickness<\/p>

OJ: Hock Opening<\/p>

MA: Udder<\/p>

VO: Volume<\/p>

EQ: Balance<\/p>

AA: Fore Udder Attachment<\/p>

AH: Rear Udder Height<\/p>

AL: Rear Udder Width<\/p>

SI: Suspensory Ligament<\/p>

EA: Teat Placement (Fore)<\/p>

OR: Orientation<\/p>

TR: Teats<\/p>

LO: Teat Length<\/p>

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Functional Indexes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

AB: Carcass Traits (in Abondance)<\/p>

MU: Carcass Traits (in Tarentaise)<\/p>

VT: Milking Speed<\/p>

TE: Temperament<\/p>

LGF: Longevity<\/p>

NAI: Calving Ease<\/p>

STMA: Udder Health<\/p>

CEL: Cells<\/p>

MACL: Clinical Mastitis<\/p>

REPRO: Reproduction<\/p>

FERV: Fertility<\/p>

FERG: Heifer Fertility<\/p>

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