Virtual Open Industry Session
Lactanet is pleased to continue organizing and offering its virtual Open Industry Sessions, which have traditionally been planned in advance of each meeting of the Genetic Evaluation Board (GEB).
Thursday, February 23, 2023
| 12:30 pm | Welcome and Meeting Guidelines – Moderator Pete Sullivan |
| 12:35 pm | Genetic Evaluations for Body Maintenance Requirements (BMR) – Allison Fleming |
| 1:15 pm | Genetic Selection for Methane Efficiency (ME) in Holsteins – Filippo Miglior |
| 2:00 pm | Lactanet’s Data Collection Strategy for Sustainability Traits – Brian Van Doormaal |
| 2:30 pm | Looking Towards Genetic Evaluations to Reduce Calf Disease – Colin Lynch, U. of Guelph |
| 3:00 pm | Genomic Analysis Aimed at Improving Leukosis Susceptibility – Renee Bongers, U. of Guelph |
| 3:30 pm | Open Question & Discussion Period (Optional participation for up to 60 minutes) |
| 4:30 pm | Closure |
October 12, 2022 (Open Industry Session Recap)
| 12:30 pm | Welcome and Meeting Guidelines – Moderator Filippo Miglior |
| 12:35 pm | Lactanet Business Update – Neil Petreny |
| 1:00 pm | Increased Data and Accuracy of Hoof Health Evaluations – Gerrit Kistemaker |
| 1:30 pm | Inclusion of Feed Efficiency in LPI and Pro$ – Peter Sullivan |
| 2:00 pm | Genetic Selection to Reduce Methane Emissions – Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira |
| 2:30 pm | Development and Application of “Breed Percentage” Values – Brian Van Doormaal |
| 3:00 pm | Proposed Future Publication of Cow Evaluations – Gerrit Kistemaker |
| 3:30 pm | Open Question & Discussion Period (Optional participation for up to 60 minutes) |
| 4:30 pm | Closure |
June 9, 2022
| 1:00 pm | Welcome and Meeting Guidelines – Moderator Filippo Miglior |
| 1:10 pm | Using Body Weight Data to Develop Genetic Evaluations Reflecting Body Maintenance Costs – Allison Fleming |
| 1:30 pm | Working Toward Genetic Evaluations to Reduce Methane Emissions in Canada – Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira |
| 2:00 pm | Using DairyComp Data to Augment Hoof Health Evaluations – Gerrit Kistemaker |
| 2:20 pm | Concepts for New Lactanet Services Aimed at Maintaining Genetic Diversity in Canadian Dairy Herds – Brian Van Doormaal |
| 2:40 pm | Including Fat and Protein Sensor Data in Genetic Evaluations for Production Traits and Revisions to the Publication of Cow Evaluations in the Future – Gerrit Kistemaker |
| 3:00 pm | Open Question & Discussion Period (Optional participation for up to 60 minutes) |
| 4:00 pm | Closure |
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