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.
FRA (HOL) T1 Milking speed
T2 Temperament
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)