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168. UNDERSTANDING SALE CARDS AND CATALOGUESEstimated Breeding Values on Sale CardsEBVs and Indexes are produced on sale cards as shown below:Bars that lie to the right of the central line indicate the EBV/Index is above breed average (and the further it is tothe right, the higher above breed average it is). Similarly, bars to the left of the central line indicate theEBV/Index is below breed average (and the further to the left it is, the further below average it is).In sale catalogues, the same figures are produced in table format similar to the examples of Bull A and Bull Babove. The EBV Index (bottom line) will quickly indicate where values lie in relation to the breed average. TheBreed Benchmark printed in the front pages of the catalogue will allow further refinement of this.9. EBV and PEDIGREE INFORMATION JUST A CLICK AWAYEBV and pedigree information on all Limousin cattle are just a few internet clicks away…Step 1: Click the ‘Basco Online Herd Book’ button on the Limousin Society homepage (www.limousin.co.uk)Step 2: In the ‘All Breeds Quick Search’ box type the name or ear number of the animal you are interested in orclick on the ‘Breeder Search’ button to look at all animals belonging to or bred by a particular breeder.The site will then tell you the animal’s owner/breeder details, its EBVs, its pedigree and list its progeny with fulllinks to all of their information.10. FURTHER INFORMATIONFor further information, please contact Alison Glasgow, British Limousin Cattle Society on telephone 01721730664, e-mail alison@limousin.co.uk or visit the BLCS web site www.limousin.co.uk