Publications

The Annual Conference in 2023 was dedicated to the “Breeding for resilience: transitioning diverse livestock farming systems into the future”. The Proc. have been published in the ICAR Technical Series no. 27 I. Casasu, F. Estellés, P. LLonch, M. Luque, C. Diaz, M. Burke and C. Mosconi (Eds); (ISBN: 978-92-95014-23-7

Presentations as PPT and pictures from Bled 2024 Annual Conference are available

The call is now open, including for the firts time also the fatty acids by the GC method and by the IR method

25 May, 2023, h. 8.30 -13.00 (Paris time)

During the ICAR Annual Conference from Toledo on 25 May, 2023, ICAR and IDF organised a webinar on Using sensor data for animal health and welfare improvement.

In order to present the webinar, a specific brochure has been prepared and made available here

Aims and scope

The aim of the workshop was to explore needs and discuss requirements for the use of sensor data in the context of animal health and welfare. Stakeholders along the dairy value chain will have the opportunity to present their perspectives, interests and demands for the use of sensor data. Presentations by different experts on the use of sensor technology for various purposes such as animal welfare assessment or genetics together with success stories from different application areas should help to gain new insights, adapt successful strategies for new purposes and reveal knowledge gaps. In a joint discussion with the audience these knowledge gaps and needs by various stakeholders were discussed, refined, and prioritized also regarding the role of the ICAR Functional Traits Working Group and the IDF Standing Committee on Animal Health and Welfare for supporting future developments.

Please note, that the workshop did not cover issues of sensor data accessibility or retrieval itself!

Moderators: ICAR FT WG (Christa Egger-Danner) and IDF SCAHW (Anabel Mulet Cabero)

Programme

Presentation of the webinar		PPT presentation
Sensor data: expectations, needs, and requirements farmer’s perspective Santiago Garcia Sout	Abstract	PPT presentation
Stakeholder statement: perspective of a DHI organisation Florian Grandl	Abstract	PPT presentation
Using sensor data for animal health and welfare improvement workshop. Perspective of a breeding organisation Gerben de Jong	Abstract	PPT presentation
Using sensor data for animal health and welfare improvement along the dairy value chain: merits and requirements Expectations, needs and requirements – The manufacturer perspective Ilka Klaas	Abstract	PPT presentation
General aspects of measuring animal health and welfare using sensor technology Stygar A., Frondelius L., Berteselli G.V., Gómez Y., Canali E., Krampe C, Niemi J., Llonch P., Pastell M.	Abstract	PPT presentation
Challenges of using sensor data across devices and brands Jeffrey Bewley	Abstract	PPT presentation
Challenges and possible solutions for data integration and use on dairy farms Victor E. Cabrera	Abstract	PPT presentation
Success Stories in Herd Management Robert H. Fourdraine	Abstract	PPT presentation
Use of sensor data for breeding and genetics Heringstad, Bjørg and Karoline A. Bakke	Abstract	PPT presentation
Automated welfare monitoring across the chain – Promise or over-promising Di Miel Hostens	Abstract	PPT presentation
Expectations, needs, and welfare requirements from sensors at the dairy farm Honig Hen	Abstract	PPT presentation