Fat depth EBV

Negative values indicate animals with lower fat levels, which will produce leaner carcases or which can be taken to heavier weights without becoming over-fat.

A ram with an EBV of -1.0 for fat depth is expected to produce, on average, lambs at 21 weeks with a subcutaneous fat thickness 0.5 mm less than lambs sired by a ram with an EBV of 0.