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Riga 2010


Riga Biennial Session 31 May - 4 June 2010

Pictures of the Meeting taken from the Local Organisers are available here, while the Proceedings are available here.

President's Report
Neil Petreny

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Secretary Report
Andrea Rosati

 

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Financial Inspector’s Report
Jay Mattison

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Presentation of 2011 Meeting (Bourg En Bresse, France)
Pierre Louise Gastinel

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Presentation of 2012 38th ICAR Session (Cork, Ireland)
Brian Wickham

 

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Reference Laboratory Network – New developments
Chairperson: Olivier Leray

 

 

Introductory remarks

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Objectives & Stage of Progress in 2010
Olivier Leray

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Analytical precision performance in ICAR proficiency testing programmes
Olivier Leray

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International reference system for somatic cell counting – A world wide challenge
Christian Baumgartner

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Latvian milk recording analysis and Dairy Laboratory Ltd. in the ICAR analytical reference system
Diana Ruska

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Determination of fatty acid composition in milk of individual animals by Fourier-Transform Mid-Infrared Spectrometry (FTMIR)
Marion Ferrand

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New parameters and analytical challenges for milk recording by Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectrometry (FTMIR)
Hélène Soyeurt

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Animal herd monitoring through milk analysis on-farm
Tove Asmussen

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Keynote Presentations

Welcome for ICAR participants
Janis Duklavs (Minister of Agriculture of Latvia)

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Agriculture sector in Latvia, animal breeding and milk recording system in Latvia
Ainars Nabels-Sneiders (Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia, Division of International Affairs)

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Cooperation in the field of animal breeding in Baltic countries
Haldja Viinalass

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Genomic selection an its potential to change cattle breeding
Reinhard Reents

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Competitiveness of different dairy production systems
Kees de Roest

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Special Workshop WS1 - Use of molecular genomic tools in animal breeding
Chairperson: Reinhard Reents

 

 

Chip technology for use in genomic evaluation and new developments
André Eggen

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Combining different marker densities in genomic evaluation
Paul Van Raden

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Implementation of genomic selection in dairy cattle breeding schemes
Theo Meuwissen

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Interbull’s activities in genomic evaluation
João Dürr

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Special Workshop WS2 - Manufacturers Showcase

A new high potential method for the rapid determination of milk chemical composition in cow, sheep and goat milk
Pierre Broutin (Bentley Instruments)

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The vision of Lely in automation and sensor development
Tom Vanholder (Farm Management Support, Lely Industries NV)

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New method for Fast and Easy Collection of High Quality DNA from nasal samples
Ellen Maclean (Product Manager DNA Genotek)

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Adding value to the central milk testing business – the ongoing FOSS strategic commitment
Steen Kold-Christensen (Senior Business Manager, Foss, Denmark)

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The production complexity of complex fluid
Gil Katz (Afikim)

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The Virtual Cow
Henry Richardson (Holstein UK)

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Work session - Subcommittee for Recording Devices - Milk Recording Systems & Services in the 21st Century - Challenges / Opportunities

   

Introduction
Martin Burke

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New Technologies and their impact on Milk Recording (Inc. Guidelines update)
Kees de Koning

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International Review of Best Recording Practices/Routines
Presented by ICAR Sub-Committee on Recording Devices

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Technical session 2.1 - Small dairy ruminants
Chairperson: Jean Michel Astruc

 

 

On-line sensing of suitability of milk for cheese making
Uzi Merin

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Part lactation sampling as a powerful design to select dairy sheep both on milk composition and mastitis resistance provided to maintain ICAR sheep requirements regarding milk recording devices and analysis of sheep milk in laboratories
Francis Barillet

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Evaluating the accuracy of the genetic ranking of rams in the selected population of the Sarda dairy sheep breed
Soterio Salaris

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Use of genomic data in French dairy sheep breeding programs: results and prospects
Jean Michel Astruc

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Analysis of a representative sample of Sarda breed artificial insemination rams with the OvineSNP50K BeadChip
Antonello Carta

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Technical Session 2.2 - Breeding technologies
Chairperson: Pierre-Luis Gastinel

   

Implementation of Developments of Institute of Animal Science in Dairy Cattle Breeding in Ukraine
Volodymyr Shablia

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A wide range of tools to improve Reproduction in dairy cattle
Xavier David

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Genetic gain in open nucleus breeding scheme to improve milk production in Egyptian Buffalo
Sameh Abdel-Salam

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Technical Session 2.3 - ID techniques and marketplace requirements
Chairperson: Ole Klejs Hansen

Current situation of animal identification and recording systems in developing countries and countries with economies in transition
Cuthbert Banga

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The French bovine identification and traceability system, updated with the technology of RFID
Jean Michel Astruc

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Performance test of EID devices
Pieter Hogewerf

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Introduction of mandatory electronic identification of cattle in Denmark
Ole Klejs Hansen

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Parallel Technical Session 3.1 - Improving health and fertility in dairy cattle
Chairperson: Erling Strandberg

 

 

Registration of health traits in Austria – Experience review
Christa Egger-Danner

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Animal Health Data Comparison – two EADGENE sub projects
Anne-Marie Neeteson van Nieuwenhoven

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Real-time QPCR-based DNA mastitis analysis using the preserved DHIA sample
Jere High

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Improving the management of the dairy cow through use of the Herd Companion on line website
Tony Craven

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The use of a new sensor (Behaviour tag) for improving heat detection, health and welfare monitoring in different rearing conditions
Alon Arazi

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Parallel Technical Session 3.2 - Beef Production and Recording
Chairperson: Brian Wickham

 

 

Using integrated solutions to achieve high levels of performance recording in Beef Herds.
Sean Coughlan

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Trends in Beef Cattle Performance Record Collection and Genetic Evaluation Systems in the United States
Robert L. Weaber

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Parallel Technical Session 3.3 - Milk Recording
Chairperson: Franz Schaller

 

 

Use of the Tru-Test Electronic Milk Meter (EMM) in France
Brett Ellis

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Determination of carry-over in automated milking, recording and sampling systems using fluorescent tracers
Peter Løvendahl

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Health monitoring in Austria – statistical models based on somatic cell count at cow level for early detection of udder health problems developed
Karl Zottl

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Role of Agricultural Recording Systems in Reducing the Carbon Footprint
Philip Dukas

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Technical Session 4.1. - Management of recording and evaluation organisations
Chairperson: Marco Winters

 

 

New services to support uptake of breeding value results
Daniel Abernethy

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Management of the B-system in a small country
Kaivo Ilves

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Adding Value to Test-Day Data by Using Modified Best Prediction Method
Alain Gillon

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Improved method for calculating daily yields from alternate testing schemes
Sophie Mattalia

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Transitioning Milk Recording Service in Changing Times
Patrick Baier

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Adding value to data emanating from routine animal recording processes
Charl Hunlun

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Technical Session 4.3 - Southern hemisphere opportunities
Chairperson: Pierre van Rooyen

 

 

Opportunities in Southern Africa using Animal Economic Values
Jacob van der Westhuizen

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The role of pedigree recording in sustainable animal agriculture with special focus on indigenous breeds
Charl Hunlun

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Maximizing performance on a typical Southern Hemisphere pasture dairy
Nigel Lok

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Challenges and Opportunities for Beef Production in Developing Countries
Helena Theron

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Persistency of conjugated linoleic and vaccenic acids in Argenine Tybo and Sardo cheeses produced from natural high CLA milk
Roberto Castañeda

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Technical Session 5 - New Technologies
Chairpersons: Jay Mattison

 

 

Potential estimation of titratable acidity in cow milk using mid-infrared spectrometry
Frédéric Colinet

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Exchanging data from and into on barn automats and sensors
Rognant René

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Experiences with Comprehensive Herd Management of a Mega-Dairy Using RFID, Automatic Milk Recording and Multi-client Cow-side Data Entry with Reproduction and Health Protocols
Daniel Webb

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Continuous improvement for dairy laboratories through Redelac
Roberto Castañeda

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The new infrastructure of cattle and sheep breeding in Ireland
Brian Wickham

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Technical Session 6 - Presentation of Sub-Committees, Task Force and Working Groups
Chairperson: Neil Petreny

 

 

Sub-Committees
Animal Identification (O. Hansen)

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Recording Devices (U. Lauritsen)

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Interbull (R. Reents)

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Milk Analysis (O. Leray)

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Working Groups
Animal Fibre (M. Antonini) – Not present

 

 

Animal Recording Data (E. Rehben) – P.L. Gastinel on his behalf

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Artificial Insemination and Relevant Technologies (L. Journaux)

 

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InterBeef (B. Wickham)

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Conformation Recording (G. De Jong)

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Developing Countries (B. Besbes) – not present

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Genetic Analysis (P. Ajmone) – M. Winters on his behalf

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Functional Traits (E. Strandberg)

 

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Lactation Calculation Methods (F. Miglior)

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Milk Recording in Goats (Z. Barac)

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Milk Recording in Sheep (J.M. Astruc)

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Parentage Recording (S. Harding)

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