Conformation Recording Working Group

Objectives

Provide a forum for members of ICAR and world / international federations of
respective breeds to collaborate, exchange information and learn from each other on all aspects of conformation recording.
Maintain, update, promote and extend universal guidelines and standards for
conformation recording of cattle, sheep, goats, and other breeds and species of interest to ICAR worldwide.
Conduct and report the results of periodic international surveys on conformation recording.
Develop, provide and promote a system and standards for conformation recording related services which will form the basis of service(s) that Service-ICAR will provide to members of ICAR on a user-pays basis.
Facilitate and co-ordinate international collaboration in research and development on conformation recording.

Composition

Chairman

Gerben De Jong

Members

Pierre Berrechet, IDELE, France
Jeffrey Bewley, Holstein Association, USA
Arnaud Delpeuch, IDELE, France
Timothée Neuenschwander, Holstein Switzerland, Switzerland
Thomas Pfaller, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL)
Tamas Sebok, Hungarian Holstein Association, Hungary
Mathijs van Pelt, CRV, The Netherlands

ICAR team support

René van der Linde