ICAR

ICAR THEMES

Introduction

The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) which was formed on March 9th, 1951, in Rome. Presently it is composed of 115 Members from 57 countries.  ICAR now strives to be the leading global provider of Guidelines, Standards and Certification for animal identification, animal recording and animal evaluation. ICAR wants to improve the profitability, and sustainability of farm animal production by:

• Establishing and maintaining guidelines and standards for best practice in all aspects of animal identification and recording.
• Certifying equipment, and processes used in animal identification, recording and genetic evaluations.
• Stimulating and leading: continuous improvement, innovation, research, knowledge development, and knowledge exchange.
• Providing services essential to achieving international collaboration in key aspects of animal recording and animal breeding.