{"id":25036,"date":"2018-09-12T15:04:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T15:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/?page_id=25036"},"modified":"2023-05-13T11:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T11:36:39","slug":"icar-technical-series-13","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/index.php\/publications-technical-materials\/technical-series-and-proceedings\/icar-technical-series-by-single-contribution\/icar-technical-series-13\/","title":{"rendered":"ICAR Technical Series #13"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Identification, breeding, production, health and recording of farm animals. Proceedings of the 36th ICAR Biennial Session <a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tec_series_13_Niagara.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24992\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24992 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cover-ITS-13-Niagara.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cover-ITS-13-Niagara.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cover-ITS-13-Niagara-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cover-ITS-13-Niagara-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cover-ITS-13-Niagara-724x1024.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNiagara Falls, USA, 16-20 June 2008<br \/>\nEditor: J.D. Sattler<br \/>\nJanuary 2009<br \/>\nISSN: 1563-2504; ISBN: 92-95014-09-X<br \/>\nJanuary 2009<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/tec_series_13_Niagara.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The publication of the whole Prooceedings is available here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/index.php\/icar-meetings-news\/niagara-2008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The PPT presentations of the ICAR Session are available here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/index.php\/icar-meetings-news\/niagara-2008\/pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The pictures taken during the Session are available here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The single manuscripts are listed hereby:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Welcome.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICAR Welcome<\/a><br \/>\nM. Adam<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Eggers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experience with bovine electronic identification in Germany<\/a><br \/>\nB. Eggers, N. Wirtz, D. Albers and R. Reents<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Philipsson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The importance of recording of AI data for the genetic systems. The context of AI from service to genetic progress<\/a><br \/>\nJ. Philipsson and H. Jorjani<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Journaux.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Various systems used to record and process AI data on farms: summary of the ICAR questionnaire<\/a><br \/>\nL. Journaux and A. Malafosse<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Cromie-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use of insemination data in cattle breeding; some experiences from Ireland<\/a><br \/>\nA. Cromie, F. Kearney, R. Evans, D. Berry and D. Wilhelmus<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Malafasse-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valorisation of AI data on farm by AI technicians: French experiences<\/a><br \/>\nA. Malafosse and L. Journaux<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Cromie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The impact of new technologies on performance recording and genetic evaluation of dairy and beef cattle in Ireland<\/a><br \/>\nA. Cromie, B. Wickham, S. Coughlan and M. Burke<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Jenko.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comparison of different models for estimating daily yields from a.m.\/p.m. milkings in Slovenian dairy scheme<\/a><br \/>\nJ. Jenko, T. Perpar, B. Logar, M. Sadar, B. Ivanovic, J. Jeretina, J. Verbic and P. Podgor\u0161ek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/de-Koning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality assurance for milking machines and recording devices<\/a><br \/>\nK. de Koning and P. Huijsmans<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Trinderup.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estimation of fat and protein yields in dairy cattle from one milk sample per day in herds milked twice a day<\/a><br \/>\nM. Trinderup, T. Lykke and U. Sander Nielsen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Jandrin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tru-Test electronic Milk Meter \u2013 practical field use by AgSource\/CRI<\/a><br \/>\nP. Jandrin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Byrem.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplemental testing on milk recording samples<\/a><br \/>\nT. Byrem, M. Adam and B. Voisinet<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Antonini-1.pdf\">ICAR guidelines for alpaca shearing management, fibre harvesting and grading<\/a><br \/>\nM. Antonini<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Pacheco.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic improvement programmes of alpaca in Caylloma province &#8211; PROMEGE<\/a><br \/>\nC. Pacheco, C. Renieri, M. Antonini, A. Valvonesi, W. Frank and N. Mamani<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Valbonesi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preliminary information on a genetic improvement program on alpacas in Italy<\/a><br \/>\nA. Valbonesi, G. Berna, A. Briganti, M. Antonini and C. Renieri<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Salaris.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effect of combining controlled natural mating with artificial insemination on the genetic structure of the flock book of Sardinian breed sheep<\/a><br \/>\nS. Salaris, S. Casu, P. Fresi and A. Carta<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Astruc-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIEOL: implementing a global information system for genetic and techno-economic support in dairy sheep in France<\/a><br \/>\nJ.M. Astruc, G. Lagriffoul, E. Morin, F. Barillet, B. Bona\u00efti and E. Rehben<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Barillet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selecting milk composition and mastitis resistance by using a part lactation sampling design in French Manech red faced dairy sheep breed<\/a><br \/>\nF. Barillet, J.M. Astruc, G. Lagriffoul, X. Aguerre and B. Bona\u00efti<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Kompan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Productivity of Slovenian Alpine goat in the conventional and organic farming system<\/a><br \/>\nD. Kompan and M. Kastelic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Baier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketing value-added in milk recording products and services<\/a><br \/>\nP. Baier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Bastin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alternative modelling of body condition score from Walloon Holstein cows to develop management tools<\/a><br \/>\nC. Bastin, L. Laloux, A. Gillon, C. Bertozzi and N. Gengler<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Thompson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Development of a milk transport security system<\/a><br \/>\nC. Thompson, F.A. Payne, B. Luck, J.R. Moore and N. Tabayehnejad<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Sievert-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integration of quality certification programs into management of milk recording providers in the United States<\/a><br \/>\nS.J. Sievert<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Abdel-Salam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estimation of breeding values of total milk yield of Egyptian buffalo under different production systems<\/a><br \/>\nS.A.M. Abdel-Salam, S. Abou-Bakr, M.A.M. Ibrahim, R.R. Sadek and A.S. Abdel-Aziz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Malafasse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automatic systems to identify semen straws: why and how?<\/a><br \/>\nA. Malafosse and L. Journaux<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Witschi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmonisation of barcode numbers: toward an ICAR recommendation<\/a><br \/>\nU. Witschi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Norman.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retrofitting genetic-economic indexes to demonstrate responses to selection across two generations of Holsteins<\/a><br \/>\nH.D. Norman, J.R. Wright and R.H. Miller<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Soyeurt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Potential estimation of minerals content in cow milk using mid-infrared spectrometry<\/a><br \/>\nH. Soyeurt, D. Bruwier, P. Dardenne, J.-M. Romnee and N. Gengler<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Arazi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automated daily analysis of milk components and automated cow behavior meter: developing new applications in the dairy farm<\/a><br \/>\nA. Arazi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Cantin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On-farm technologies. Challenges and opportunities for DHI and genetic improvement programs<\/a><br \/>\nR. Cantin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Leray-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assuring accuracy in milk recording analysis on-farm \u2013 Approach on principles for guidelines<\/a><br \/>\nO. Leray<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Miglior-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impact of new on-farm technologies in dairy cattle breeding<\/a><br \/>\nF. Miglior, G.R. Wiggans, M.A. Faust and B.J. Van Doormaal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Onal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evaluation of different visual image analysis methods to estimate of body measurements in cattle<\/a><br \/>\nA.R. Onal, M. Ozder and T. Sezenler<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Giacomini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use of the dairy records database to establish benchmarks and estimates for potential economic improvements of individual herds<\/a><br \/>\nP. Giacomini<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Kyntaja.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile phone solutions in Finnish milk recording<\/a><br \/>\nJ. Kynt\u00e4j\u00e4, J. Ilom\u00e4ki and S. Tommila<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/La-Croix.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transition cow index&#x2122; in progress<\/a><br \/>\nR. La Croix and K. Nordlund<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Katz.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new approach to perform analysis of milk components incorporating statistical methods adapted in a real time sensor<\/a><br \/>\nG. Katz and N. Pinsky<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Klopcic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cow body shape and condition scoring<\/a><br \/>\nM. Klopcic, A. White, R. Boyce, P. Polak, D. Roberts and I. Halachmi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Hansen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Subcommittee on Animal Identification<\/a><br \/>\nO.K. Hansen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Leray-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Sub-Committee on Milk Analysis<\/a><br \/>\nO. Leray<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Besbes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Task Force for Developing Countries<\/a><br \/>\nB. Besbes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Kovac.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Task Force on Pig Recording<\/a><br \/>\nM. Kovac and S. Malovrh<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Miglior.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Working Group on Lactation Calculation Methods<\/a><br \/>\nF. Miglior, G. de Jong, Z. Liu, S. Mattalia, L.R. Schaeffer, A. Tondo and P. VanRaden<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Astruc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Working Group on Milk Recording of Sheep<\/a><br \/>\nJ.M. Astruc, F. Barillet, A. Carta, M. Fioretti, E. Gootwine, D. Kompan, F.J. Romberg and E. Ugarte<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Antonini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Working Group on Animal Fibre<\/a><br \/>\nM. Antonini<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Wickham.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of the ICAR Interbeef Working Group<\/a><br \/>\nB. Wickham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Workshop on &#8220;ICAR Reference Laboratory Network&#8221;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Leray-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update on ICAR Reference Laboratory Network<\/a><br \/>\nO. Leray<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Leray-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICAR AQA strategy \u2013 International anchorage and harmonisation<\/a><br \/>\nO. Leray<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Leray-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interlaboratory reference systems and centralised calibration \u2013 Prerequisites and standard procedures<\/a><br \/>\nO. Leray<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Baumgartner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The way to reference systems and centralised calibration for milk recording testing. Present status in Germany<\/a><br \/>\nC. Baumgartner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Castaneda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reference system and centralized calibration for milk recording testing in Argentina<\/a><br \/>\nR. Casta\u00f1eda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Barbano.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reference system and centralised calibration for milk (payment) testing<\/a><br \/>\nD. Barbano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Workshop on &#8220;Use of genomic tools in animal breeding&#8221;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Schaeffer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bull selection strategies using genomic estimated breeding values<\/a><br \/>\nL.R. Schaeffer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Harris.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genomic selection in New Zealand and the implications for national genetic evaluation<\/a><br \/>\nB.L. Harris, D.L. Johnson and R.J. Spelman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Baruch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incorporation of genotype effects into Animal Model Evaluations when only a small fraction of the population has been genotyped<\/a><br \/>\nE. Baruch and J. I. Weller<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Van-Raden.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genomic data and cooperation result in faster progress<\/a><br \/>\nP.M. VanRaden, C.P. Van Tassell, G.R. Wiggans, T.S. Sonstegard, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor and F. Schenkel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Wiggans-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genomic evaluations in the United States and Canada: A collaboration<\/a><br \/>\nG.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<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Cole-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distribution and location of genetic effects for dairy traits<\/a><br \/>\nJ.B. Cole, P.M. VanRaden, J.R. O\u2019Connell, C.P. Van Tassell, T.S. Sonstegard, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor and G.R. Wiggans<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Woodward.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single nucleotide polymorphisms for parentage testing, individual identification, and traceability<\/a><br \/>\nB.W. Woodward and T. Van der Lende<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Workshop on &#8220;DHI managers&#8221;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Sievert-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herd testing in the USA<\/a><br \/>\nS.J. Sievert<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Sievert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview of DHI laboratory services in the USA<\/a><br \/>\nS.J. Sievert<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Zimmerman.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serving the diverse production information needs of agriculture<\/a><br \/>\nJ. Zimmerman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Winters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the right hands, PocketMeter is indispensable<\/a><br \/>\nB.L. Winters and J.S. Clay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Dukas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using PocketDairy with RFID for herd management<\/a><br \/>\nP.A. Dukas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Wiggans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Processing of data discrepancies for U.S. dairy cattle and effect on genetic evaluations<\/a><br \/>\nG.R. Wiggans and L.L.M. Thornton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Skip-Pringle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing DHI employees in a large-herd environment<\/a><br \/>\nW.R. Skip Pringle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Cole.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data collection ratings and best prediction of lactation yields<\/a><br \/>\nJ.B. Cole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Workshop on &#8220;Manufacturers&#8217; showcase&#8221;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Pinsky.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Management of individual cows in large herds \u2013 a challenge to modern dairy farming<\/a><br \/>\nN. Pinsky, U. Golan, A. Arazi and G. Katz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.icar.org\/Documents\/technical_series\/ICAR-Technical-Series-no-13-Niagara\/Koskinen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PathoProof&#x2122; mastitis PCR assay<\/a><br \/>\nM.T. Koskinen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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