| Factors | Tick appropriately |
| adaptability | |
| age at maturity | |
| body size | |
| conception rate | |
| disease resistance | |
| Docile | |
| drought resistance | |
| fecundity | |
| growth rate | |
| heat tolerance | |
| high market value | |
| milk production | |
| physical appearance | |
| posture and gait | |
| Prolificacy | |
| skin colour |