OPEN LECTURES

 OL - General

What is ICAR? - Martin Burke - Hans Wilmink
Overview of Chilean Dairy Sector - Víctor Esnaola, ODEPA
REDLAT: Dairy Labs. Network of Iberoamerica & Caribbean - Gabriela Rodríguez
Relevance of the Argentinian Holstein Breeding Assoc. On Record Improv. - Daniel Casanova
Implementing MR and Dairy Herd Mngmt. Services in Develop. Countries - Humberto Monardes

 OL1 - Traceability, the Key for Animal Breeding - M.N. González

Traceability Program Experience in Uruguay - María Nela González
Parental Traceability Through Genomic Tech. - Ignacio Aeschlimann
Rumen Monitoring for Improving Cattle Bredding - Hugo Durán
Implement. of Traceability Progr. in Develop. Countries - Marie-Christine Talbot
European Traceability Systems - Kaivo Ilves
Chilean Traceability System - Nelson Alvarado

 OL2 - Milk Recording in Developing Countries - J. Kyntäjä

Practical Methodological Aspects of MR and Mngmt. In South Am. - Carlos Trejo
Practical use of Milk Recording Info - Japie van der Westhuizen
Enhancing the Data Pipeline for Novel Traits in the Genomic Era - Filippo Miglior
Highlights of Cooprinsem DHI Reports - Jorge Lama
Implementación of Dairy Herd Mngmt. Serv. in Ukraine - H. Monardes

 OL3 - What can we found out from a Milk Sampling - S. Orlandini

Effects of New Technologies Introduction on Canadian DHI - Richard Cantin
Pregnancy & Disease Detection from Milk Samples - Christoph Egli
Key Devel. in Raw Milk Analysis and its Impact on Global Milk Prod. - Steen Kold-Christensen
Ketosis Detection in DHI Testing - Pierre Broutin

 OL4 - Using Records for Improving Breeding Tech. - M. Olivares

Integration of Farm Oriented Research Projects In Breeding Eval. - Bianca Lind
Factors for Standardizing Lactation Yields to 305-ME Basis in Chile - Carlos Lizana
Prevalence & Impact of S. Ketosis on Lactation in US Dairy Cows - Angie Coburn
Breedings Programs in Beef Cattle in Brasil - Cesar Franzon

 OL5 - Animal Welfare in Modern Production Systems - O. Oltra

Animal Welfare Program of Chilean Dairy Consortium - Danitza Abarzua
Lameness Relevance in Dairy Cattle - José Borkert
Improving AW and Productivity in Dairy Herds - Enrique Bombal

 ICAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY

General Assembly

Experiences of our Member Community - Chair: Hans Wilmink

Directions in Milk Recording - The Challenge of Low Milk Prices - Wayne McNee
Recent Developments in Latin America Traceability Systems - María Nela González
New Structures for Cattle Breeding - Australian Experience - Matthew Schaffer
An European Economic Interest Grouping of Milk Recording Org. - Christopher Lecomte

Challenges and Opportunities - Chair: Brian Wickham

What would I like from ICAR as the Manager of Beef and Lamb Genetics? - Graham Alder
Using Data from Multiple Sources - The reality of Genetic Evaluations - Joao Dürr
Beef Genomics Developments - Andrew Cromie
Parentage SNP Exchange - New Service Developments - Toine Roozen

ICAR - Serving its Members - Chair: Neils Henning Nielsen

The ICAR Brand Story - Martin Burke
Feed and Gas - Roel Verkamp
Integrations of New Devices into Animal Recording and ICAR Structures - Steven Sievert
Full Spectral Approach Fostering the Develop. of New Innovative Concepts - Gavin Scott
ICAR's Service to Connect the ICAR Milk Laboratories Globally - Silvia Orlandini

 TECHNICAL SESSIONS

TS1 - How can you use genomics? - Chair: Toine Roozen

The benefits of genotyping at farm level and the impact across the wider dairy herd in Ireland. - Presenter:Kevin Downing
Genotyping is the base of data driven dairy farming. - Presenter:Laurens van Keulen
French genomic experience: genomics for all ruminant species - Presenter:Eric Venot
Experiences in the use of genomics in ruminants in Uruguay - Presenter: Ignacio Aguilar
Development and validation of genomic breeding values for heat tolerance in Holstein cattle - Presenter:Gert Nieuwhof
Setting up a female genomic reference population for German Holstein - Presenter: Reinhard Reents

TS2 - Manufacturers Showcase - Chair: Steven Sievert

Ketosis screening in the frame of DHI testing - Usability and experience from around the globe - Daniel Schwarz
Interpretation of results from milk samples tested for mastitis bacteria with Mastitis 4 qPCR test from DNA Diagnostic - Presenter: Jorgen Katholm
Differential Cell Count as a Biomarker for Mastitis Screening - A Review. - Presenter: Daniel Schwarz
Genetic and phenotypic analysis of Israeli Holstein milk, fat and protein production as determined by the AfiLab real-time analyzer. - Presenter:Yaniv Lavon
A new highly effective method for milk infrared spectra standardization and worldwide equivalence. - Presenter:Pierre Broutin
Introduction of new mid-FTIR Herd Management Tools for early warnings of nutritional and health issues in dairy cows. - Presenter:Wopke Beukema

TS3 - Milk Analysis, What's Next?

Some Lessons Learned Analyzing Nucleic Acids in Milk. - Presenter:Todd Byrem
Detailed milk fatty acid profiling of the Danish cattle population. - Presenter:Niels Henning Nielsen
OptiMIR: Use of MIR spectra to predict multiple cow status as advisory tools for dairy farms.- Presenter:Frederic Dehareng
ICAR/IDF project 'Reference System for Somatic Cell Counting' as example to promote global analytical equivalence. - Presenter:Silvia Orlandini
Assessing fertility and welfare of dairy cows through novel mid-infrared milk-based biomarkers. - Presenter: Hedi Hammami

TS4 - Monitoring Functional Traits in Performance Recording Systems

Updated guidelines for the recording, evaluation, and genetic improvement of udder health in dairy cattle. - Presenter:John B. Cole
Guidelines for the validation and use of claw health data. - Presenter: Noureddine Charfeddine
Selection Against Metabolic Diseases. - Presenter:Bjorg Heringstad
Monitoring of dairy cattle health in the Czech Republic. - Presenter:Jiri Bauer
Health recording systems: possible new valorizations of events recorded by breeders. - Presenter:Xavier Bourrigan
On farm recording of novel traits - genetic parameters and recommendations. - Presenter: Karl Zottl

TS5 - Supporting Technologies for Animal Production Collecting Data

The new connectivity needs of the French dairy farms. - Presenter:Clement Allain
Connecting on-farm systems to improve management and genetic level of the herd. - Presenter: Frido Hamoen
Online tools for optimization of herd management - recent developments for Austrian dairy farmers. - Presenter: Markus Koblmüller
Test day milk yield and composition records are affected by deviations in milking intervals in overly simplified recording. - Presenter:Jonas Persson
Comparison of in-line milk meters to herd testing for management and genetic evaluation. - Presenter: Bevin Harris
Recording grazing time of dairy cows in AMS farms with the Lifecorder+® sensor. - Presenter: Clement Allain

TS6 - Milk Recording: A Tool to improve Dairy Production

Milk Recording Guidelines 2016; New Standards for a New Era. - Presenter: Juho Kyntäjä
Quality Management Systems for Dairy Farming - Opportunity & Challenges for Recording Organizations. - Presenter:Karl Zottl
AMS in Germany - Data Processing in Milk Recording. - Presenter: Kai Kuwan
Management of Milk Recording Organizations - Current Problems and Future Challenges. - Presenter: Pavel Bucek
Phenotyping New Traits by Mid Infrared Spectrophotometry; a way to improve milk quality and dairy's cows' management. - Presenter: Marine Gele
Overview of Milking Schemes Evolution due to Technological and Economical Changes over the last 30 years. - Presenter: Sophie Mattalia
Milk Recording Reform in Finland - was it worth it? - Presenter: Juho Kyntäjä

TS7 - Improving Production in Small Ruminants

Estimation of dispersion parameters for test-day milk traits of the Bovec sheep in Slovenia. - Presenter: Mojca Siméié
Phenotyping and selecting for genetic resistance to gastro-intestinal parasites in sheep: the case of the Manech French. - Presenter:Jean-Michel Astruc

TS8 - Role of Breeding Assoc. In Animal Improvement

Standardized Labelling for Genetic Trait Coding. - Presenter: Suzanne Harding
The Breeding Association role in the Development of the Bulgarian Rhodope Cattle. - Presenter: Vasil Nikolov
Use of Conformation Traits in Animal Breeding. - Presenter:Gerben de Jong
Interests of Quality Management System Implementation by France Genetique Elevage with 60 Local Organizations for Parentage Certification. - Presenter:Carine Megneaud

TS9 - Enhance Beef Production with Recording Systems

Effects of Genetic Gains in the Irish beef maternal replacement index on greenhouse gas emissions. - Presenter: Cheryl Quinton
Implementation of French national genetic evaluation of beef cattle temperament from field data. - Presenter: Eric Venot
Effective utilization of genomic technologies for national and international genetic improvement of beef cattle - challenges and opportunities. Presenter: Rob Banks
Challenges/opportunities for performance recording and genetic evaluations in South America. - Presenter: Elly Navajas