New publication: Proceedings from the ICAR Conference held in Anand, India
Sustainable Livestock Farming Through Harmonisation, Technology and Innovation. N. Nayee, S. Gajjar, S. Orlandini, M. Burke and C. Mosconi (Eds). ISBN: 978-92-95014-25-1
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On 10 and 11 December a webinar on "ICAR New service: Validation of Methane Recording Devices" is scheduled
Information and registration at: icar.org/webinar/webina…
The Polish Federation of Cattle Breeders and Dairy Farmers has been certified for the first time as an ICAR DNA Data Interpretatation Centre for Parentage Verification
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Recent additions to the ICAR Guidelines
3 new contributions:
· ICAR Guidelines on “Conformation recording of goats”
· Guidelines on “Resilience-related traits in sheep and goats)
· Guidelines: Section 10 - Procedure 6. Verification of ID devices for competent authorities
New ICAR Guidelines Section 12 on "Evaluation of milk analysers for ICAR Certification" replacing the previous Sections 12 and 13
The revised Section 12 has been significantly condensed and made more user-friendly
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The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), based in Ireland, has achieved certification as an ICAR DNA Data Interpretation Centre for Parentage Discovery, complementing its earlier accreditation for Parentage Verification granted in November 2024.
Synergy Unione per i Servizi alla Selezione e alla Biodiversità, Italy, has been re-certified as an ICAR DNA Data Interpretation Centre for Parentage Verification and Parentage Discovery
VIT, Germany, newly certified as a DNA Data Interpretation Centre for Parentage Discovery, too, following the already achieved certification for Parentage Verification
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