sire (redirected from sire evaluation)

sire

male parent.

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confirmed sire

one that has been proven to have good fertility.

sire evaluation

in farm animals, the estimation of the breeding value of a male by progeny testing.

sire-family average

the average performance of the half-sib family of which the individual is a member.

sire line

characteristics contributed to the offspring of a cross mating by the sire.

sire verification

verifying that a stated sire is indeed a parent by the use of a paternity testing technique.