Informative material from the Biennial Session held in Riga (31 May – 4 June 2010) includes:
- Pictures of the Meeting taken from the Local Organisers
- the Proceedings published in the ICAR Technical Series
The PDF files of the presentations and the manuscripts are hereby listed:
| President’s Report Neil Petreny |
PPT Presentation / Complete paper |
| Secretary General’s Report |
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| Financial Inspector’s Report Jay Mattison |
PPT Presentation |
| Presentation of 2011 Meeting (Bourg En Bresse, France) Pierre Louise Gastinel |
PPT Presentation |
| Presentation of 2012 38th ICAR Session (Cork, Ireland) Brian Wickham |
PPT Presentation |
| Reference Laboratory Network – New developments Chairperson: Olivier Leray |
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| Introductory remarks | PPT Presentation |
| Objectives & Stage of Progress in 2010 Olivier Leray |
PPT Presentation |
| Analytical precision performance in ICAR proficiency testing programmes Olivier Leray |
PPT Presentation |
| International reference system for somatic cell counting – A world wide challenge Christian Baumgartner |
PPT Presentation |
| Latvian milk recording analysis and Dairy Laboratory Ltd. in the ICAR analytical reference system Diana Ruska |
PPT Presentation |
| Determination of fatty acid composition in milk of individual animals by Fourier-Transform Mid-Infrared Spectrometry (FTMIR) Marion Ferrand |
PPT Presentation |
| New parameters and analytical challenges for milk recording by Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectrometry (FTMIR) Hélène Soyeurt |
PPT Presentation |
| Animal herd monitoring through milk analysis on-farm Tove Asmussen |
PPT Presentation |
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Keynote Presentations |
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| Welcome for ICAR participants Janis Duklavs (Minister of Agriculture of Latvia) |
PPT Presentation |
| Agriculture sector in Latvia, animal breeding and milk recording system in Latvia Ainars Nabels-Sneiders (Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia, Division of International Affairs) |
PPT Presentation |
| Cooperation in the field of animal breeding in Baltic countries Haldja Viinalass |
PPT Presentation |
| Genomic selection an its potential to change cattle breeding Reinhard Reents |
PPT Presentation |
| Competitiveness of different dairy production systems Kees de Roest |
PPT Presentation |
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Special Workshop WS1 – Use of molecular genomic tools in animal breeding |
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| Chip technology for use in genomic evaluation and new developments André Eggen |
PPT Presentation |
| Combining different marker densities in genomic evaluation Paul Van Raden |
PPT Presentation |
| Implementation of genomic selection in dairy cattle breeding schemes Theo Meuwissen |
PPT Presentation |
| Interbull’s activities in genomic evaluation João Dürr |
PPT Presentation |
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Special Workshop WS2 – Manufacturers Showcase |
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| A new high potential method for the rapid determination of milk chemical composition in cow, sheep and goat milk Pierre Broutin (Bentley Instruments) |
PPT Presentation |
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The vision of Lely in automation and sensor development |
PPT Presentation |
| New method for Fast and Easy Collection of High Quality DNA from nasal samples Ellen Maclean (Product Manager DNA Genotek) |
PPT Presentation |
| Adding value to the central milk testing business – the ongoing FOSS strategic commitment Steen Kold-Christensen (Senior Business Manager, Foss, Denmark) |
PPT Presentation |
| The production complexity of complex fluid Gil Katz (Afikim) |
PPT Presentation |
| The Virtual Cow Henry Richardson (Holstein UK) |
PPT Presentation |
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Work session – Subcommittee for Recording Devices – Milk Recording Systems & Services in the 21st Century – Challenges / Opportunities |
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| Introduction Martin Burke |
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| New Technologies and their impact on Milk Recording (Inc. Guidelines update) Kees de Koning |
PPT Presentation |
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International Review of Best Recording Practices/Routines |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical session 2.1 – Small dairy ruminants |
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| On-line sensing of suitability of milk for cheese making Uzi Merin |
PPT Presentation |
| Part lactation sampling as a powerful design to select dairy sheep both on milk composition and mastitis resistance provided to maintain ICAR sheep requirements regarding milk recording devices and analysis of sheep milk in laboratories Francis Barillet |
PPT Presentation |
| Evaluating the accuracy of the genetic ranking of rams in the selected population of the Sarda dairy sheep breed Soterio Salaris |
PPT Presentation |
| Use of genomic data in French dairy sheep breeding programs: results and prospects Jean Michel Astruc |
PPT Presentation |
| Analysis of a representative sample of Sarda breed artificial insemination rams with the OvineSNP50K BeadChip Antonello Carta |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 2.2 – Breeding technologies |
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| Implementation of Developments of Institute of Animal Science in Dairy Cattle Breeding in Ukraine Volodymyr Shablia |
PPT Presentation |
| A wide range of tools to improve Reproduction in dairy cattle Xavier David |
PPT Presentation |
| Genetic gain in open nucleus breeding scheme to improve milk production in Egyptian Buffalo Sameh Abdel-Salam |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 2.3 – ID techniques and marketplace requirements |
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| Current situation of animal identification and recording systems in developing countries and countries with economies in transition Cuthbert Banga |
PPT Presentation |
| The French bovine identification and traceability system, updated with the technology of RFID Jean Michel Astruc |
PPT Presentation |
| Performance test of EID devices Pieter Hogewerf |
PPT Presentation |
| Introduction of mandatory electronic identification of cattle in Denmark Ole Klejs Hansen |
PPT Presentation |
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Parallel Technical Session 3.1 – Improving health and fertility in dairy cattle |
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| Registration of health traits in Austria – Experience review Christa Egger-Danner |
PPT Presentation |
| Animal Health Data Comparison – two EADGENE sub projects Anne-Marie Neeteson van Nieuwenhoven |
PPT Presentation |
| Real-time QPCR-based DNA mastitis analysis using the preserved DHIA sample Jere High |
PPT Presentation |
| Improving the management of the dairy cow through use of the Herd Companion on line website Tony Craven |
PPT Presentation |
| The use of a new sensor (Behaviour tag) for improving heat detection, health and welfare monitoring in different rearing conditions Alon Arazi |
PPT Presentation |
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Parallel Technical Session 3.2 – Beef Production and Recording |
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| Using integrated solutions to achieve high levels of performance recording in Beef Herds. Sean Coughlan |
PPT Presentation |
| Trends in Beef Cattle Performance Record Collection and Genetic Evaluation Systems in the United States Robert L. Weaber |
PPT Presentation |
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Parallel Technical Session 3.3 – Milk Recording |
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| Use of the Tru-Test Electronic Milk Meter (EMM) in France Brett Ellis |
PPT Presentation |
| Determination of carry-over in automated milking, recording and sampling systems using fluorescent tracers Peter Løvendahl |
PPT Presentation |
| Health monitoring in Austria – statistical models based on somatic cell count at cow level for early detection of udder health problems developed Karl Zottl |
PPT Presentation |
| Role of Agricultural Recording Systems in Reducing the Carbon Footprint Philip Dukas |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 4.1. – Management of recording and evaluation organisations |
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| New services to support uptake of breeding value results Daniel Abernethy |
PPT Presentation |
| Management of the B-system in a small country Kaivo Ilves |
PPT Presentation |
| Adding Value to Test-Day Data by Using Modified Best Prediction Method Alain Gillon |
PPT Presentation |
| Improved method for calculating daily yields from alternate testing schemes Sophie Mattalia |
PPT Presentation |
| Transitioning Milk Recording Service in Changing Times Patrick Baier |
PPT Presentation |
| Adding value to data emanating from routine animal recording processes Charl Hunlun |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 4.3 – Southern hemisphere opportunities |
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| Opportunities in Southern Africa using Animal Economic Values Jacob van der Westhuizen |
PPT Presentation |
| The role of pedigree recording in sustainable animal agriculture with special focus on indigenous breeds Charl Hunlun |
PPT Presentation |
| Maximizing performance on a typical Southern Hemisphere pasture dairy Nigel Lok |
PPT Presentation |
| Challenges and Opportunities for Beef Production in Developing Countries Helena Theron |
PPT Presentation |
| Persistency of conjugated linoleic and vaccenic acids in Argenine Tybo and Sardo cheeses produced from natural high CLA milk Roberto Castañeda |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 5 – New Technologies |
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| Potential estimation of titratable acidity in cow milk using mid-infrared spectrometry Frédéric Colinet |
PPT Presentation |
| Exchanging data from and into on barn automats and sensors Rognant René |
PPT Presentation |
| Experiences with Comprehensive Herd Management of a Mega-Dairy Using RFID, Automatic Milk Recording and Multi-client Cow-side Data Entry with Reproduction and Health Protocols Daniel Webb |
PPT Presentation |
| Continuous improvement for dairy laboratories through Redelac Roberto Castañeda |
PPT Presentation |
| The new infrastructure of cattle and sheep breeding in Ireland Brian Wickham |
PPT Presentation |
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Technical Session 6 – Presentation of Sub-Committees, Task Force and Working Groups |
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| Sub-Committees Animal Identification (O. Hansen) |
PPT Presentation |
| Recording Devices (U. Lauritsen) | PPT Presentation |
| Interbull (R. Reents) | PPT Presentation |
| Milk Analysis (O. Leray) | PPT Presentation |
| Working Groups Animal Fibre (M. Antonini) – Not present |
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| Animal Recording Data (E. Rehben) – P.L. Gastinel on his behalf | PPT Presentation |
| Artificial Insemination and Relevant Technologies (L. Journaux) | |
| InterBeef (B. Wickham) | PPT Presentation |
| Conformation Recording (G. De Jong) | PPT Presentation |
| Developing Countries (B. Besbes) – not present | PPT Presentation |
| Genetic Analysis (P. Ajmone) – M. Winters on his behalf | PPT Presentation |
| Functional Traits (E. Strandberg) | |
| Lactation Calculation Methods (F. Miglior) | PPT Presentation |
| Milk Recording in Goats (Z. Barac) | PPT Presentation |
| Milk Recording in Sheep (J.M. Astruc) | PPT Presentation |
| Parentage Recording (S. Harding) | PPT Presentation |
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