I'm a cattle breeder looking to understand the genetic progress of the Angus breed over time and how to evaluate individual animals. Can you tell me what types of genetic traits (EPDs and $Values) are tracked in the 'Genetic Trends' section, and from what year the data is available? Additionally, explain how I can use the website to find the EPDs and pedigree for a specific animal.
Navigate to 'angus.org'. Click on the 'Tools & Resources' button (ID 261). From the dropdown menu, click on the 'Genetic Trends' link (ID 286). Identify the categories of genetic traits (EPDs and $Values) presented in the table and the earliest birth year for which data is available. Navigate back to the 'Tools & Resources' page using the breadcrumbs (ID 1172). Click on the 'Find an Animal' link (ID 1179). Describe how a user can search for an animal's EPDs and pedigree on this page, including the required input fields. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Genetic Trends EPD/$Value by Birth Year' page. The agent states that the 'Genetic Trends' section tracks traits categorized under Production, Management, Maternal, Carcass, and various $Values (e.g., $M, $W, $F, $G, $B, $C). The agent states that the genetic trend data is available from the year 1972. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Animal Search' page. The agent explains that users can find an animal's EPDs and pedigree by searching using either its 'Animal Reg. Number' or 'Animal Name'.