CGIL Director, Professor University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario
Presentations:
8:00 AM – 8:03 AM CDT
Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium I Introduction
8:03 AM – 8:06 AM CDT
Presentation of the Rockefeller Prentice Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics Matthew McClure – Genus PLC
8:06 AM – 8:35 AM CDT
Awardee Talk: The Genetics of Sow Longevity Kenneth J. Stalder – Iowa State University
8:35 AM – 9:05 AM CDT
Genetic analysis of temperament and its correlation with production, reproduction, type, health and longevity in Chinese Holstein Yao Chang, n/a – Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture of China, National Engineering Laboratory of Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Yachun Wang, Dr. – Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture of China, National Engineering Laboratory of Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
9:05 AM – 9:35 AM CDT
ASAS-EAAP Talk: #Phenotypeisking Mike Coffey, PhD – Scotland's Rural College
9:35 AM – 10:05 AM CDT
ASAS-EAAP Talk: Towards an increasing number and complexity of breeding goal traits in dairy cattle Nina Krattenmacher, n/a – Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Kiel University; Anita Seidel – Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Kiel University; Georg Thaller – Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Kiel University
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM CDT
Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium I Break
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM CDT
Phenomics and its potential impact on livestock development in low income countries: Innovative applications of emerging related digital technology Chinyere Ekine – International Livestock Research Institute; Raphael Mrode – International Livestock Research Institute; Karen Marshall – International Livestock Research Institute; Mizeck Chagunda – University of Hohenheim; Bridgit Muasa – University of Nairobi; Julie Ojango – International Livestock Research Institute; Okeyo Mwai – International Livestock Research Institute
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM CDT
Can phenomics contribute to improved livelihood and food security in South Africa? Carina Visser, n/a – University of Pretoria; Allan De Freitas – University of Pretoria; Este Van Marle Koster – University of Pretoria; Herman Myburgh – University of Pretoria
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM CDT
Audio information retrieval for describing gait patterns in Brazilian horses Ricardo V. Ventura, n/a – University of São Paulo - FMVZ/USP; Rafael Z. Lopes – University of São Paulo - FMVZ/USP; Lucas T. Andrietta – University of São Paulo - FMVZ/USP; Fernando Bussiman – University of São Paulo - FMVZ/USP; Julio Balieiro – University of São Paulo - FMVZ/USP; Roberto carvalheiro – UNESP; Fabyano Silva, n/a – Federal University of Viçosa; Luiz Brito – Purdue University; Anderson Alves – Instituto Federal do Maranhao
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium I Discussion
