ICAR GUIDELINES
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Section 05 - Conformation Recording
Appendix 1: The standard trait definition for Dairy Cattle
Appendix 2: The standard trait definition for Dual Purpose Cattle
Appendix 3: The standard trait definition for Beef Breeds
Appendix 4: The standard trait definition for Dairy Goats
Appendix 5: Relationship between Conformation and Functional Traits for Cattle
Section 07 - Bovine Functional Traits
Guidelines on Dairy Cattle Health (Extract #1)
Guidelines on Female Fertility in Cattle (Extract #2)
Guidelines on Udder Health in Dairy Cattle (Extract #3)
Guidelines on Claw Health Traits in Cattle (Extract #4)
Guidelines on Lameness in Dairy Cattle (Extract #5)
Guidelines on Calving Traits in Dairy Cattle (Extract #6)
Appendix 1 of the Claw Health Atlas: Digital Dermatitis Stages (M-stages)
Appendix 2 of the Claw Health Atlas: Digital Dermatitis-Associated Claw Horn Lesions
Section 10 - Identification Device Certification
Procedure 1: Conformance of Transponders
Procedure 2: Granting of Manufacturer Code
Procedure 3: Conformance of Transceivers
Procedure 4: Testing of Conventional Plastic Ear Tags
Procedure 5: Testing of External RFID Devices .pdf
Procedure 6: Voluntary Sampling of Identification Devices
Appendix B3: Numbers for Reference Printing
Appendix B4: Preliminary Test for Conventional Plastic Ear Tags
Appendix B5: Laboratory Test for Conventional Plastic Ear Tags