DHI Herd Management Reports for Hoof Health â Robert Moore. 12:00 p.m.. Lunch. Genomics. Accuracy of Prediction Based
Open Industry Session Trillium Room, Holiday Inn, Guelph, Ontario Wednesday, April 25, 2018
AGENDA 8:45 a.m.
Coffee
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Greg Dietrich, GEB Chairman
Industry Extension
Overview of Recent Articles from CDN – Brian Van Doormaal
Proof Expression
Implementation of RBV Scale for Somatic Cell Score – Brian Van Doormaal Genetic Parameters for Hoof Lesions in Canadian Holsteins – Janusz Jamrozik
Hoof Health
Determining the Economic Value and Relative Index Weights for Hoof Lesions in the Canadian Dairy Industry – Francesca Malchiodi DHI Herd Management Reports for Hoof Health – Robert Moore
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Genomics
4:30 p.m.
Accuracy of Prediction Based on Direct Genomic Value (DGV) Versus Genomic Parent Average (GPA) – Gerrit Kistemaker Improved De-Regression Procedures for Coloured Breeds – Pete Sullivan
Calving Traits
Genetic Parameters for Holstein Calving Traits from DirectMaternal Animal Effects Model – Janusz Jamrozik
Potential Biases
Assessment of Potential Areas of Bias in Traditional Genetic Evaluations – Brian Van Doormaal
