Identification, breeding, production, health and recording of farm animals. Proceedings of the 36th ICAR Biennial Session 
Niagara Falls, USA, 16-20 June 2008
Editor: J.D. Sattler
January 2009
ISSN: 1563-2504; ISBN: 92-95014-09-X
January 2009
- The publication of the whole Prooceedings is available here
- The PPT presentations of the ICAR Session are available here
- The pictures taken during the Session are available here
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