Table 1. Traits submitted for this evaluation and their definitions
		T1 = Milking speed     T2 = Temperament
Country	Traits	Submitted traits and their definitions
CAN (ALL)	T1	Milking speed. 1 (very slow) to 5 (very fast)
	T2	Milking temperament 1 (very nervous) to 5 (very calm)
CHE (BSW)	T1	Milking speed. 1 (very slow) to 6 (very fast)
CHE (HOL)	T1	Milking speed. Very slow to very fast on a 5-point scale.
	T2	Nervous, normal, quiet. 3-point scale
DEU (BSW)	T1	Milking speed Kg/min / subj. score 1 (very slow) to 6 (very fast)
DEU (HOL)	T1	Milk flow rate kg/min and subj. score
	T2	Milking temperament. Scale 1-5.
DFS (ALL)	T1	Milking speed. Scale 1-9.
	T2	Temperament. Scale 1-9.
ITA (BSW)	T1	Milk flow Kg/min measured with electronically flow meters
NLD (ALL)	T1	Milking Speed. Subj. score 1-9 scale (FLA 1-5 scale until June 2004)
	T2	Milking temperament. Subj. score 1-9 (FLA 1-5 scale until June 2004)
NOR (RDC)	T1	Subjectively scored by the farmer (1=fast, 2=average, 3=slow)
	T2	Subjectively scored by the farmer (1=easy, 2=average, 3=uneasy)