Session 11. Genomic selection - application, ownership, and economics in dairy cattle (Interbull symposium)

Date: 29 August 2011; 14:00 - 18:00 hours
Chairperson: Reents and Coffey

Theatre Session 11

• Harmonization and joint evaluation in Interbull MACE as basis for genomic evaluation
  Wickham, B.
• Opportunities to optimize the role of functional traits in dairy breeding goals using genomic information
  Strandberg, E.
• Animal breeding in the genomics era: challenges and opportunities for the maintenance of genetic diversity
  Simianer, H., Chen, J. and Erbe, M.
• Application potential of genomics beyond elite animals’ evaluations
  Winters, M. and Coffey, M.P.
• Implementation of genomics in dairy cattle breeding schemes and uptake by the farmers: North American perspective
  Funk, D.
• Implementation of genomics in dairy cattle breeding schemes and uptake by the farmers: European perspective
  Reents, R.
• Genomic selection from a farmer’s point of view
  Gunnarrson, L.I.
• Interbull’s role in the era of genomics
  Philipsson, J.