Identification, breeding, production, health and recording of farm animals

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The single manuscripts are listed hereby:

• ICAR Welcome
  M. Adam
• Experience with bovine electronic identification in Germany
  B. Eggers, N. Wirtz, D. Albers and R. Reents
• The importance of recording of AI data for the genetic systems. The context of AI from service to genetic progress
  J. Philipsson and H. Jorjani
• Various systems used to record and process AI data on farms: summary of the ICAR questionnaire
  L. Journaux and A. Malafosse
• Use of insemination data in cattle breeding; some experiences from Ireland
  A. Cromie, F. Kearney, R. Evans, D. Berry and D. Wilhelmus
• Valorisation of AI data on farm by AI technicians: French experiences
  A. Malafosse and L. Journaux
• The impact of new technologies on performance recording and genetic evaluation of dairy and beef cattle in Ireland
  A. Cromie, B. Wickham, S. Coughlan and M. Burke
• Comparison of different models for estimating daily yields from a.m./p.m. milkings in Slovenian dairy scheme
  J. Jenko, T. Perpar, B. Logar, M. Sadar, B. Ivanovic, J. Jeretina, J. Verbic and P. Podgoršek
• Quality assurance for milking machines and recording devices
  K. de Koning and P. Huijsmans
• Estimation of fat and protein yields in dairy cattle from one milk sample per day in herds milked twice a day
  M. Trinderup, T. Lykke and U. Sander Nielsen
• Tru-Test electronic Milk Meter – practical field use by AgSource/CRI
  P. Jandrin
• Supplemental testing on milk recording samples
  T. Byrem, M. Adam and B. Voisinet
• ICAR guidelines for alpaca shearing management, fibre harvesting and grading
  M. Antonini
• Genetic improvement programmes of alpaca in Caylloma province – PROMEGE
  C. Pacheco, C. Renieri, M. Antonini, A. Valvonesi, W. Frank and N. Mamani
• Preliminary information on a genetic improvement program on alpacas in Italy
  A. Valbonesi, G. Berna, A. Briganti, M. Antonini and C. Renieri
• Effect of combining controlled natural mating with artificial insemination on the genetic structure of the flock book of Sardinian breed sheep
  S. Salaris, S. Casu, P. Fresi and A. Carta
• SIEOL: implementing a global information system for genetic and techno-economic support in dairy sheep in France
  J.M. Astruc, G. Lagriffoul, E. Morin, F. Barillet, B. Bonaïti and E. Rehben
• Selecting milk composition and mastitis resistance by using a part lactation sampling design in French Manech red faced dairy sheep breed
  F. Barillet, J.M. Astruc, G. Lagriffoul, X. Aguerre and B. Bonaïti
• Productivity of Slovenian Alpine goat in the conventional and organic farming system
  D. Kompan and M. Kastelic
• Marketing value-added in milk recording products and services
  P. Baier
• Alternative modelling of body condition score from Walloon Holstein cows to develop management tools
  C. Bastin, L. Laloux, A. Gillon, C. Bertozzi and N. Gengler
• Development of a milk transport security system
  C. Thompson, F.A. Payne, B. Luck, J.R. Moore and N. Tabayehnejad
• Integration of quality certification programs into management of milk recording providers in the United States
  S.J. Sievert
• Estimation of breeding values of total milk yield of Egyptian buffalo under different production systems
  S.A.M. Abdel-Salam, S. Abou-Bakr, M.A.M. Ibrahim, R.R. Sadek and A.S. Abdel-Aziz
• Automatic systems to identify semen straws: why and how?
  A. Malafosse and L. Journaux
• Harmonisation of barcode numbers: toward an ICAR recommendation
  U. Witschi
• Retrofitting genetic-economic indexes to demonstrate responses to selection across two generations of Holsteins
  H.D. Norman, J.R. Wright and R.H. Miller
• Potential estimation of minerals content in cow milk using mid-infrared spectrometry
  H. Soyeurt, D. Bruwier, P. Dardenne, J.-M. Romnee and N. Gengler
• Automated daily analysis of milk components and automated cow behavior meter: developing new applications in the dairy farm
  A. Arazi
• On-farm technologies. Challenges and opportunities for DHI and genetic improvement programs
  R. Cantin
• Assuring accuracy in milk recording analysis on-farm – Approach on principles for guidelines
  O. Leray
• Impact of new on-farm technologies in dairy cattle breeding
  F. Miglior, G.R. Wiggans, M.A. Faust and B.J. Van Doormaal
• Evaluation of different visual image analysis methods to estimate of body measurements in cattle
  A.R. Onal, M. Ozder and T. Sezenler
• Use of the dairy records database to establish benchmarks and estimates for potential economic improvements of individual herds
  P. Giacomini
• Mobile phone solutions in Finnish milk recording
  J. Kyntäjä, J. Ilomäki and S. Tommila
• Transition cow index™ in progress
  R. La Croix and K. Nordlund
• A new approach to perform analysis of milk components incorporating statistical methods adapted in a real time sensor
  G. Katz and N. Pinsky
• Cow body shape and condition scoring
  M. Klopcic, A. White, R. Boyce, P. Polak, D. Roberts and I. Halachmi
• Report of the ICAR Subcommittee on Animal Identification
  O.K. Hansen
• Report of the ICAR Sub-Committee on Milk Analysis
  O. Leray
• Report of the ICAR Task Force for Developing Countries
  B. Besbes
• Report of the ICAR Task Force on Pig Recording
  M. Kovac and S. Malovrh
• Report of the ICAR Working Group on Lactation Calculation Methods
  F. Miglior, G. de Jong, Z. Liu, S. Mattalia, L.R. Schaeffer, A. Tondo and P. VanRaden
• Report of the ICAR Working Group on Milk Recording of Sheep
  J.M. Astruc, F. Barillet, A. Carta, M. Fioretti, E. Gootwine, D. Kompan, F.J. Romberg and E. Ugarte
• Report of the ICAR Working Group on Animal Fibre
  M. Antonini
• Report of the ICAR Interbeef Working Group
  B. Wickham

Workshop on “ICAR Reference Laboratory Network”

• Update on ICAR Reference Laboratory Network
  O. Leray
• ICAR AQA strategy – International anchorage and harmonisation
  O. Leray
• Interlaboratory reference systems and centralised calibration – Prerequisites and standard procedures
  O. Leray
• The way to reference systems and centralised calibration for milk recording testing. Present status in Germany
  C. Baumgartner
• Reference system and centralized calibration for milk recording testing in Argentina
  R. Castañeda
• Reference system and centralised calibration for milk (payment) testing
  D. Barbano

Workshop on “Use of genomic tools in animal breeding”

• Bull selection strategies using genomic estimated breeding values
  L.R. Schaeffer
• Genomic selection in New Zealand and the implications for national genetic evaluation
  B.L. Harris, D.L. Johnson and R.J. Spelman
• Incorporation of genotype effects into Animal Model Evaluations when only a small fraction of the population has been genotyped
  E. Baruch and J. I. Weller
• Genomic data and cooperation result in faster progress
  P.M. VanRaden, C.P. Van Tassell, G.R. Wiggans, T.S. Sonstegard, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor and F. Schenkel
• Genomic evaluations in the United States and Canada: A collaboration
  G.R. Wiggans, T.S. Sonstegard, P.M. VanRaden, L.K. Matukumalli, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor, J.P. Chesnais, F.S. Schenkel and C.P. Van Tassell
• Distribution and location of genetic effects for dairy traits
  J.B. Cole, P.M. VanRaden, J.R. O’Connell, C.P. Van Tassell, T.S. Sonstegard, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor and G.R. Wiggans
• Single nucleotide polymorphisms for parentage testing, individual identification, and traceability
  B.W. Woodward and T. Van der Lende

Workshop on “DHI managers”

• Herd testing in the USA
  S.J. Sievert
• Overview of DHI laboratory services in the USA
  S.J. Sievert
• Serving the diverse production information needs of agriculture
  J. Zimmerman
• In the right hands, PocketMeter is indispensable
  B.L. Winters and J.S. Clay
• Using PocketDairy with RFID for herd management
  P.A. Dukas
• Processing of data discrepancies for U.S. dairy cattle and effect on genetic evaluations
  G.R. Wiggans and L.L.M. Thornton
• Managing DHI employees in a large-herd environment
  W.R. Skip Pringle
• Data collection ratings and best prediction of lactation yields
  J.B. Cole

Workshop on “Manufacturers’ showcase”

• Management of individual cows in large herds – a challenge to modern dairy farming
  N. Pinsky, U. Golan, A. Arazi and G. Katz
• PathoProof™ mastitis PCR assay
  M.T. Koskinen