Joining ICAR means being part of a team that works together for the benefit of the development and amelioration of performance recording of farm animals and their evaluation. Such object is achieved through the establishing of definitions and standards for measuring characteristics having economic importance
Why become a member
Benefits of Membership
Independent international non-governmental organisation
Accountable to its members
Relevant to “developed” and “developing” countries
Relevant to all organisations involved in animal identification
Relevant to all organisations involved in ruminant production
Relevant to all organisations involved in genetic evaluations of ruminants
Relevant to all organisations involved in the collection and processing of ruminant phenotypic data
Relevant to manufacturers and providers of identification, production recording and genetic investigative devices
Elected Board
International recognition by national and international organisations
Networking opportunities with world experts and peers
Readily available technical information
Sub-Committees and Working Groups made up of international experts
Ease of availability of information via the website
Electronic forums provided
International recognition of work and standards
Published Guidelines which are internationally recognised
Membership is global
Discounted fee for some certification and accreditation
Certificate of Quality
Benchmarking
Annual meetings
Workshops
Value for money
Scientific and technical rigour inherent in all undertakings
Brings together international organisations to a common forum
Provision of practical standards which are science derived
Newsletters
On-line database on production recording for cattle, sheep and goats
Choice of membership: Full & Associated
Gives a voice to organisations and countries in an agreeable forum
Published Statutes
The ICAR International Recording Guidelines
Scientific and Technical publications
Proceedings of annual conferences and workshops
Flexibility in arranging specific tasks
Can address other species than ruminants if the members so decide
Cooperation in international research
Established contacts and co-operation with international organisations
Well recognised with the EU and other national and regional governments
Registration authority for RFID
Interbull is the EU reference laboratory for bovine genetic matters
Provision of manufacturers’ codes internationally
Laboratory and Test Centre accreditation for milk analysis, DNA and animal identification
Willingness of preeminent technicians to join in Sub-Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces
