Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USDA Agricultural Research Service

Publication_Date: Unknown

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fort Keogh

Publisher:

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage:

Description:

Abstract:

Hereford Cattle Selection Study Data is a selection study on a line of Hereford cattle from 1934 to 1992. This dataset contains information on calves, post weaning, mature cow weight, carcasses, and reproduction. Collection Methodology: Pre-weaning, weaning, post-weaning, mature weight information, and mating information were collected on the Hereford line throughout the years from 1934 to 1992. Collection Frequency: Depends on the trait being recorded.

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Approximately 10-20 publications.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19340101

Ending_Date: 19921231

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -177.1

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -61.48

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 76.63

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 13.71

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > ANIMAL SCIENCE > ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > ANIMAL SCIENCE > ANIMAL NUTRITION

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > ANIMAL SCIENCE > ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > ANIMAL SCIENCE > ANIMAL YIELDS

Theme_Keyword: Agriculture And Food Security

Theme_Keyword: Calves

Theme_Keyword: Cattle

Theme_Keyword: Cattle Breeding

Theme_Keyword: Cattle Weight

Theme_Keyword: Cows

Theme_Keyword: Hereford Cattle

Theme_Keyword: Livestock

Theme_Keyword: Livestock Research

Theme_Keyword: FARMING

Theme_Keyword: BIOTA

Theme_Keyword: ECONOMY

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Access_Constraints: There are no legal restrictions to access but the dataset is not available online.

Use_Constraints:

Not Available

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: MICHAEL D. MACNEIL

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: USDA Agricultural Research Service

Address: Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

Address: Route 1, Box 2021

City: Miles City

State_or_Province: MT

Postal_Code: 59301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 406-232-8212

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 406-232-8209

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mike@larrl.ars.usda.gov

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

All data were verified at time of collection; scales were checked for accuracy before recording of data.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USDA/ARS/LARRL > Livestock and Range Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture

Contact_Person: MICHAEL D. MACNEIL

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: USDA Agricultural Research Service

Address: Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

Address: Route 1, Box 2021

City: Miles City

State_or_Province: MT

Postal_Code: 59301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 406-232-8212

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 406-232-8209

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mike@larrl.ars.usda.gov

Resource_Description: USDA0526

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Not Available

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.larrl.ars.usda.gov/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050909

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090202

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GCMD User Support Office

Contact_Organization: NASA Global Change Master Directory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Not Available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time