OPEN LECTURES
OL
- General
What is ICAR? -
Martin Burke - Hans Wilmink
OL1
- Traceability, the Key for Animal Breeding - M.N. González
Traceability Program Experience in Uruguay -
María Nela González
Rumen Monitoring for Improving Cattle Bredding -
Hugo Durán
European Traceability Systems -
Kaivo Ilves
OL2
- Milk Recording in Developing Countries - J. Kyntäjä
Practical Methodological Aspects of MR and Mngmt. In South Am. -
Carlos Trejo
Enhancing the Data Pipeline for Novel Traits in the Genomic Era -
Filippo Miglior
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
Key Devel. in Raw Milk Analysis and its Impact on Global Milk Prod. -
Steen Kold-Christensen
OL4
- Using Records for Improving Breeding Tech. - M. Olivares
Integration of Farm Oriented Research Projects In Breeding Eval. -
Bianca Lind
Prevalence & Impact of S. Ketosis on Lactation in US Dairy Cows -
Angie Coburn
OL5
- Animal Welfare in Modern Production Systems - O. Oltra
Animal Welfare Program of Chilean Dairy Consortium -
Danitza Abarzua
Improving AW and Productivity in Dairy Herds -
Enrique Bombal
ICAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Experiences of our Member Community - Chair: Hans Wilmink
Directions in Milk Recording - The Challenge of Low Milk Prices -
Wayne McKnee
New Structures for Cattle Breeding - Australian Experience -
Matthew Schaffer
Challenges and Opportunities - Chair: Brian Wickham
What would I like from ICAR as the Manager of Beef and Lamb Genetics? -
Graham Alder
Beef Genomics Developments -
Andrew Cromie
ICAR - Serving its Members - Chair: Neils Henning Nielsen
The ICAR Brand Story -
Martin Burke
Integrations of New Devices into Animal Recording and ICAR Structures -
Steven Sievert
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
French genomic experience: genomics for all ruminant species - Presenter:
Eric Venot
Experiences in the use of genomics in ruminants in Uruguay - Presenter:
Ignacio Aguilar
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
Differential Cell Count as a Biomarker for Mastitis Screening - A Review. - Presenter:
Daniel Schwarz
A new highly effective method for milk infrared spectra standardization and worldwide equivalence. - Presenter:
Pierre Broutin
TS3
- Milk Analysis, What's Next?
Some Lessons Learned Analyzing Nucleic Acids in Milk. - Presenter:
Todd Byrem
OptiMIR: Use of MIR spectra to predict multiple cow status as advisory tools for dairy farms.- Presenter:
Frederic Dehareng
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
Selection Against Metabolic Diseases. - Presenter:
Bjorg Heringstad
Health recording systems: possible new valorizations of events recorded by breeders. - Presenter:
Xavier Bourrigan
TS5
- Supporting Technologies for Animal Production Collecting Data
The new connectivity needs of the French dairy farms. - Presenter:
Clement Allain
Online tools for optimization of herd management - recent developments for Austrian dairy farmers. - Presenter:
Markus Koblmüller
Comparison of in-line milk meters to herd testing for management and genetic evaluation. - Presenter:
Bevin Harris
TS6
- Milk Recording: A Tool to improve Dairy Production
Milk Recording Guidelines 2016; New Standards for a New Era. - Presenter:
Juho Kyntäjä
AMS in Germany - Data Processing in Milk Recording. - Presenter:
Kai Kuwan
Phenotyping New Traits by Mid Infrared Spectrophotometry; a way to improve milk quality and dairy's cows' management. - Presenter:
Marine Gele
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
TS8
- Role of Breeding Assoc. In Animal Improvement
Standardized Labelling for Genetic Trait Coding. - Presenter:
Suzanne Harding
Use of Conformation Traits in Animal Breeding. - Presenter:
Gerben de Jong
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
Effective utilization of genomic technologies for national and international genetic improvement of beef cattle - challenges and opportunities. Presenter:
Rob Banks
