Body confirmation.
Fertility/breeding ability.
Adaptability of the breed to the environment/hardiness.
Mothering ability in case of females.
Production potential/yielding capacity.
Temperament/behaviour e.g. cannibalism egg eating.
Deformities/abnormalities e.g. one eye lameness.
Offspring performance
Age of animal.
Growth rate, quality produce
Disease resistance, prolificacy.
Lifespan/reproductive life.
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