2013

Special RobustMilk issue of the journal "Advances in Animal Biosciences"

  • Introduction.
    Oldham, J.D. and R.F. Veerkamp. 2013. Introduction. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:593.

  • Breeding for robust cows that produce healthier milk: RobustMilk.
    Veerkamp, R. F., L. Kaal, Y. de Haas and J. D. Oldham. 2013. Breeding for robust cows that produce healthier milk: RobustMilk. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:594-599.

  • Phenotyping of robustness and milk quality.
    Berry, D. P., S. McParland, C. Bastin, E. Wall, N. Gengler and H. Soyeurt. 2013. Phenotyping of robustness and milk quality. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:600-605.

  • Statistical tools to select for robustness and milk quality.
    Strandberg, E., M. Felleki, W. F. Fikse, J. Franzén, H. A. Mulder, L. Rönnegård, J. I. Urioste and J. J. Windig. 2013. Statistical tools to select for robustness and milk quality. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:606-611.

  • Selection for milk fat and milk protein composition.
    Bovenhuis, H., M. H. P. W. Visker and A. Lundén. 2013. Selection for milk fat and milk protein composition. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:612-617.

  • Genomic selection: the option for new robustness traits?
    Calus, M. P. L., D. P. Berry, G. Banos, Y. de Haas and R. F. Veerkamp. 2013. Genomic selection: the option for new robustness traits? Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:618-625.

  • Implementation in breeding programmes.
    Coffey, M. P., S. McParland, C. Bastin, E. Wall, D. Berry and R. F. Veerkamp. 2013. Implementation in breeding programmes. Adv. Anim. Biosci., 4:626-630.


    • Peer-reviewed journals

  • Short communication: Genetic variability of the mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in milk for Walloon Holstein first-parity cows.
    Leclercq, G., N. Gengler, H. Soyeurt, and C. Bastin. 2013. Short communication: Genetic variability of the mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in milk for Walloon Holstein first-parity cows. Livest. Sci., 151:158-162.

  • Differences in milk fat composition predicted by mid-infrared spectrometry among dairy cattle breeds in the Netherlands.
    Maurice-Van Eijndhoven, M.H.T., H. Bovenhuis, H. Soyeurt, and M.P.L. Calus. 2013. Differences in milk fat composition predicted by mid-infrared spectrometry among dairy cattle breeds in the Netherlands. J. Dairy Sci., 96:2570-2582.

  • Variance component and breeding value estimation for genetic heterogeneity of residual variance in Swedish Holstein dairy cattle.
    Rönnegård, L., M. Felleki, W.F. Fikse, H.A. Mulder, and E. Strandberg. 2013. Variance component and breeding value estimation for genetic heterogeneity of residual variance in Swedish Holstein dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci., 96:2627-2636.

  • Genetic variance in micro-environmental sensitivity for milk and milk quality in Walloon Holstein cattle.
    Vandenplas, J., C. Bastin, N. Gengler, and H.A. Mulder. 2013. Genetic variance in micro-environmental sensitivity for milk and milk quality in Walloon Holstein cattle. J. Dairy Sci., 96:5977-5990.

  • Integration of epidemiology into the genetic analysis of mastitis in Swedish Holstein.
    Windig, J. J., J. I. Urioste, and E. Strandberg. 2013. Integration of epidemiology into the genetic analysis of mastitis in Swedish Holstein. J. Dairy Sci., 96:2617-2626.


    • 2012

    Peer-reviewed journals

  • Merging and characterising phenotypic data on conventional and rare traits from dairy cattle experimental resources in three countries.
    Banos, G., M. P. Coffey, R. F. Veerkamp, D. P. Berry and E. Wall. 2012. Merging and characterising phenotypic data on conventional and rare traits from dairy cattle experimental resources in three countries. Animal, 6:1040-1048, doi:10.1017/S1751731111002655

  • Long-term response to genomic selection: effects of estimation method and reference population structure for different genetic architectures.
    Bastiaansen, J.W.M., A. Coster, M. P. L. Calus, J. A. M. van Arendonk, and H. Bovenhuis. 2012. Long-term response to genomic selection: effects of estimation method and reference population structure for different genetic architectures. Genet. Sel. Evol, 44:3, doi:10.1186/1297-9686-44-3

  • Genetic correlations of days open with production traits and contents in milk of major fatty acids predicted by mid-infrared spectrometry.
    Bastin, C., D.P. Berry, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Genetic correlations of days open with production traits and contents in milk of major fatty acids predicted by mid-infrared spectrometry. J. Dairy Sci., 95:6113-6121.

  • Genetic parameters of milk production traits and fatty acid contents in milk for Holstein cows in parity 1 - 3.
    Bastin, C., H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Genetic parameters of milk production traits and fatty acid contents in milk for Holstein cows in parity 1 - 3. J. Anim. Breed. Genet., 130:118-127, doi: 10.1111/jbg.12010

  • Genome-wide associations for fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows using data from experimental research herds in four European countries.
    Berry, D. P., J. W. M. Bastiaansen, R. F. Veerkamp, S. Wijga, E. Wall, B. Berglund, and M. P. L. Calus. 2012. Genome-wide associations for fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows using data from experimental research herds in four European countries. Animal, 6:1206-1215, doi:10.1017/S1751731112000067

  • Predicted accuracy of and response to genomic selection for new traits in dairy cattle.
    Calus, M.P.L., Y. de Haas, M. Pszczola and R. F. Veerkamp. 2012. Predicted accuracy of and response to genomic selection for new traits in dairy cattle. Animal, 7:183-191, doi:10.1017/S1751731112001450.

  • Improved accuracy of genomic prediction for dry matter intake of dairy cattle from combined European and Australian data sets.
    de Haas, Y., M. P. L. Calus, R. F. Veerkamp, E. Wall, M. P. Coffey, H. D. Daetwyler, B. J. Hayes, and J. E. Pryce. 2012. Improved accuracy of genomic prediction for dry matter intake of dairy cattle from combined European and Australian data sets. J. Dairy Sci., 95:6103-6112

  • Genetic evaluation of mastitis liability and recovery through longitudinal analysis of transition probabilities.
    Franzén, J., D. Thorburn, J.I. Urioste, and E. Strandberg. 2012. Genetic evaluation of mastitis liability and recovery through longitudinal analysis of transition probabilities. Genet. Sel. Evol., 44:10, doi:10.1186/1297-9686-44-10

  • Validation of mid-infrared spectrometry in milk for predicting body energy status in Holstein-Friesian cows.
    McParland, S., G. Banos, B. McCarthy, E. Lewis, M. P. Coffey, B. O'Neill, M. O'Donovan, E. Wall, and D. P. Berry. 2012. Validation of mid-infrared spectrometry in milk for predicting body energy status in Holstein-Friesian cows. J. Dairy Sci., 95:7225-7235.

  • Validation of fatty acid predictions in milk using mid-infrared spectrometry across cattle breeds.
    Maurice-Van Eijndhoven, M. H. T., H. Soyeurt, F. Dehareng, and M.P.L. Calus. 2012. Validation of fatty acid predictions in milk using mid-infrared spectrometry across cattle breeds. Animal, 7:348-354, doi:10.1017/S1751731112001218.

  • Mid-Infrared Prediction of Lactoferrin Content in Bovine Milk: Potential Indicator of Mastitis.
    Soyeurt, H., C. Bastin, F.G. Colinet, V.M.-R. Arnould, D.P. Berry, E. Wall, F. Dehareng, H. N. Nguyen, P. Dardenne, J. Schefers, J. Vandenplas, K. Weigel, M. Coffey, L. Théron, J. Detilleux, E. Reding, N. Gengler, and S. McParland. 2012. Mid-Infrared Prediction of Lactoferrin Content in Bovine Milk: Potential Indicator of Mastitis. Animal, 6:1830-1838, doi:10.1017/S1751731112000791

  • Genetic relationships among mastitis and alternative somatic cell count traits in the first three lactations of Swedish Holsteins.
    Urioste, J I, J. Franzén, J.J. Windig, and E. Strandberg. 2012. Genetic relationships among mastitis and alternative somatic cell count traits in the first three lactations of Swedish Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci., 95:3428-3434.

  • Makeup of the genetic correlation between milk production traits using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism information.
    van Binsbergen, R.,R. F. Veerkamp ,and M. P. L. Calus. 2012. Makeup of the genetic correlation between milk production traits using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism information. J. Dairy Sci., 95:2132-2143

  • Comparison and improvements of different Bayesian procedures to integrate external information into genetic evaluations.
    Vandenplas, J., and N. Gengler. 2012. Comparison and improvements of different Bayesian procedures to integrate external information into genetic evaluations. J. Dairy Sci., 95:1513-1526.

  • Genome-wide associations for feed utilisation complex in primiparous Holstein-Friesian dairy cows from experimental research herds in four European countries.
    Veerkamp R.F., M.P. Coffey, D.P. Berry , Y. de Haas, E. Strandberg, H. Bovenhuis, M.P.L. Calus, and E. Wall. 2012. Genome-wide associations for feed utilisation complex in primiparous Holstein-Friesian dairy cows from experimental research herds in four European countries. Animal, 6:1738-1749, doi:10.1017/S1751731112001152

  • Genomic associations with somatic cell score in first-lactation Holstein cows.
    Wijga, S., J. W. M. Bastiaansen, E. Wall , E. Strandberg ,Y. de Haas , L. Giblin and H. Bovenhuis. 2012. Genomic associations with somatic cell score in first-lactation Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 95:899-908.


    • Conferences and proceedings

  • 17th Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences (February 10, 2012, Leuven, Belgium)

    Using fatty acid contents in milk to improve fertility of dairy cows?
    Bastin, C., D. P. Berry, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Using fatty acid contents in milk to improve fertility of dairy cows? Proc. 17th Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium. (Abstract)

  • Agricultural Research Forum (March 12-13, 2012, Tullamore, Ireland)

    Predicting energy balance of Holstein-Friesians using mid-infrared spectrometry of milk.
    McParland, S., G. Banos, B. McCarthy, M. P. Coffey, B. O'Neill, E. Wall, M. O'Donovan and D. P. Berry. 2012. Predicting energy balance of Holstein-Friesians using mid-infrared spectrometry of milk. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

  • 2012 Interbull meeting (May 28-31 2012, Cork, Ireland)

    Implementing a national routine genetic evaluation for milk fat composition as first step towards genomic predictions.
    Gengler, N., T. Troch, S. Vanderick, C. Bastin, and H. Soyeurt. 2012. Implementing a National Routine Genetic Evaluation for Milk Fat Compositions as First Step Towards Genomic Predictions. Proc. 2012 Interbull Meeting, Cork, Ireland. (Abstract)

  • ICAR 2012 Conference (May 28 - June 1, 2012, Cork, Ireland)

    Selection for feed intake in dairy cattle using genomic selection.
    Veerkamp, R., M.P.L. Calus, and Y. De Haas. 2012. Selection for feed intake in dairy cattle using genomic selection. Proc. ICAR 2012 Conference, Cork, Ireland. (Abstract)

  • 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics (June 17-22, 2012, Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

    Increasing accuracy of genomic prediction combining cow and bull reference populations.
    Calus, M.P.L., Y. De Haas, R. F. Veerkamp. 2012. Increasing accuracy of genomic prediction combining cow and bull reference populations. Proc. 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics, 2012, Edinburgh, UK. (Abstract)

    Predictor traits improve accuracy of genomic breeding values for scarcely recorded traits.
    Pszczola, M., R.F. Veerkamp, Y. De Haas, T. Strabel, and M. Calus. 2012. Predictor traits improve accuracy of genomic breeding values for scarcely recorded traits. Proc. 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics, 2012, Edinburgh, UK. (Abstract)

    Composition of genetic covariance between traits using high density SNP information, a quantitative perspective.
    Veerkamp, R.F., and M.P.L. Calus. 2012. Composition of genetic covariance between traits using high density SNP information, a quantitative perspective. Proc. 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics, 2012, Edinburgh, UK. (Abstract)

  • 33rd Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics (July 15-20, 2012, Cairns, Australia)

    Genomic regions associated with production and robustness traits in dairy cows.
    Bastiaansen, J.W.M., D.P. Berry, S. Wijga, E. Wall, A. Lunden, R.F. Veerkamp, and H. Bovenhuis. 2012. Genomic regions associated with production and robustness traits in dairy cows. Proc. 33rd Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics, Cairns, Australia.

  • ADSA - AMPA - ASAS - CSAS - WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting (July 15-19, 2012, Phoenix, Arizona)

    Use of milk fatty acids to substitute for body condition score in breeding purposes.
    Bastin, C., D.P. Berry, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Use of milk fatty acids to substitute for body condition score in breeding purposes. Proc. ADSA - AMPA - ASAS - CSAS - WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting 2012, Phoenix, Arizona. (Abstract)

    Genetics of the mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in milk for Holstein first-parity cows.
    Bastin, C., G. Leclercq, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Genetics of the mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in milk for Holstein first-parity cows. Proc. ADSA - AMPA - ASAS - CSAS - WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting 2012, Phoenix, Arizona. (Abstract)

    Genomic selection for dry matter intake using a combined European and Australian reference population.
    De Haas, Y., J.E. Pryce, M.P.L. Calus, E. Wall, M.P. Coffey, H.D. Daetwyler, B.J. Hayes, R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Genomic selection for dry matter intake using a combined European and Australian reference population. Proc. ADSA - AMPA - ASAS - CSAS - WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting 2012, Phoenix, Arizona.

  • 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012 (August 27-31, 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia)

    • Genome-wide association study for milk fatty acid composition using cow versus bull data.
    Bastin, C., N. Gengler, H. Soyeurt, S. Macparland, E. Wall, M.P.L. Calus. 2012. Genome-wide association study for milk fatty acid composition using cow versus bull data. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genetics of the mid-infrared predicted lactoferrin content in milk of dairy cows.
    Bastin, C., G. Leclercq, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Genetics of the mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in milk for Holstein first-parity cows. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genomic selection for new traits - optimal prediction and reference population design.
    Calus, M.P.L., Y. De Haas, M. Pszczola, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Genomic selection for new traits - optimal prediction and reference population design. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genomic prediction for new traits combining cow and bull reference populations.
    Calus, M.P.L., Y. De Haas, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Genomic prediction for new traits combining cow and bull reference populations. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Linking genomics to efficiency and environmental traits in dairy cattle.
    De Haas, Y., M.P.L. Calus, J. Dijkstra, N. Ogink, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Linking genomics to efficiency and environmental traits in dairy cattle. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Signatures of selection in Holstein Friesian dairy cattle.
    Elferink, M.G., H. Bovenhuis, R.F. Veerkamp, M.P. Coffey, E. Wall, S. Mc Parland, A. Lunden and J.W.M. Bastiaansen. 2012. Signatures of selection in Holstein Friesian dairy cattle. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genome-wide association study for genetic heterogeneity for milk yield and somatic cell score.
    Fikse, W.F., L. Rönnegård,, H.A. Mulder and E. Strandberg. Genome-wide association study for genetic heterogeneity for milk yield and somatic cell score. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genetic evaluation of mastitis liability and recovery using transition probabilities.
    Franzén, J., D. Thorburn, J.I. Urioste and E. Strandberg. 2012. Genetic evaluation of mastitis liability and recovery using transition probabilities. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Implementing a genetic evaluation for milk fat composition in the Walloon Region of Belgium.
    Gengler, N., T. Troch, C. Bastin, S. Vanderick., J. Vandenplas, and H. Soyeurt. 2012. Implementing a genetic evaluation for milk fat composition in the Walloon Region of Belgium. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genetics and genomics of energy balance measured in milk using mid-infrared spectroscopy.
    McParland, S., M.P.L. Calus, M. Coffey, E. Wall, H. Soyeurt, C. Bastin, R.F. Veerkamp, G. Banos, E. Lewis, H. Bovenhuis and D.P. Berry. 2012. Genetics and genomics of energy balance measured in milk using mid-infrared spectroscopy. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genetic architecture of environmental variance of somatic cell score using high density SNP data.
    Mulder, H.A., R. Crump, M.P.L. Calus, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Genetic architecture of environmental variance of somatic cell score using high density SNP data. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Genomic selection for feed efficiency in dairy cattle - a complex objective.
    Pryce, J.E., Y. De Haas, B.J. Hayes, M.P. Coffey and R.F. Veerkamp. 2012. Genomic selection for feed efficiency in dairy cattle - a complex objective. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Variance component and breeding value estimation for environmental sensitivity in dairy cattle.
    Rönnegård, L., M. Felleki,, W.F. Fikse, H.A. Mulder, and E. Strandberg. 2012. Variance component and breeding value estimation for environmental sensitivity in dairy cattle. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia.(Abstract)

    Mid-infrared predictions of fatty acids in bovine milk: Final results of the RobustMilk project.
    Soyeurt, H., S. McParland, D. Berry, E. Wall, M. Coffey, N. Gengler, F. Dehareng, and P. Dardenne. 2012. Mid-infrared predictions of fatty acids in bovine milk: Final results of the RobustMilk project. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia.(Abstract)

    Genetic variance in environmental sensitivity for milk and milk quality in Walloon Holstein cattle.
    Vandenplas, J., C. Bastin, N. Gengler, and H.A. Mulder. 2012. Genetic variance in environmental sensitivity for milk and milk quality in Walloon Holstein cattle. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Estimation of Myostatin gene effects on production traits and fatty acid contents in bovine milk
    Vanrobays, M.-L., C. Bastin, F.G. Colinet, J. Vandenplas, T. Troch, H. Soyeurt, and N. Gengler. 2012. Estimation of Myostatin gene effects on production traits and fatty acid contents in bovine milk. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Bayesian stochastic search variable selection using phenotypes collected across research herds in EU.
    Veerkamp, R.F., E. Wall, D.P. Berry, Y. De Haas, M.P. Coffey, E. Strandberg, H. Bovenhuis and M.P.L. Calus. 2012. Bayesian stochastic search variable selection using phenotypes collected across research herds in EU. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Pooling data on energy balance in dairy cows for genetic and genomic analyses.
    Wall, E., G. Banos, R.F. Veerkamp, S. Mcparland and M.P. Coffey. 2012. Pooling data on energy balance in dairy cows for genetic and genomic analyses. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)

    Epidemiological reaction norms for mastitis.
    Windig, J.J., J.I. Urioste,, and E. Strandberg. 2012. Epidemiological reaction norms for mastitis. Proc. 63rd Annual Meeting EAAP 2012, Bratislava, Slovakia. (Abstract)


    Other

  • The use of Principal Component Analysis for Predicting Genomic Breeding Values.
    Dadousis, C. 2012. The use of Principal Component Analysis for Predicting Genomic Breeding Values. MSc Thesis. Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.


    • 2011

    Peer-reviewed journals

  • Bovine lactoferrin (LTF) gene promoter haplotypes have different basal transcriptional activities
    Bahar, B., F. O'Halloran, L. Giblin, M.J. Callanan, S. Mc Parland, and T. Sweeney. 2011. Bovine lactoferrin (LTF) gene promoter haplotypes have different basal transcriptional activities. Anim. Genet., 42: 270-279. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02151.x

  • Phenotypic and genetic variability of production traits and milk fatty acid contents across days in milk for Walloon first-parity cows.
    Bastin, C., N. Gengler, and H. Soyeurt. 2011. Phenotypic and genetic variability of production traits and milk fatty acid contents across days in milk for Walloon first-parity cows. J. Dairy Sci., 94:4152-4163.

  • Imputation of genotypes from low- to high-density genotyping platforms and implications for genomic selection
    Berry, D.P. and J.F. Kearney. 2011. Imputation of genotypes from low- to high-density genotyping platforms and implications for genomic selection. Animal, 5:1162-1169, doi:10.1017/S1751731111000309

  • Identification of Mendelian inconsistencies between SNP and pedigree information of sibs.
    Calus, M. P. L., H. A. Mulder, and J. W. M. Bastiaansen. 2011. Identification of Mendelian inconsistencies between SNP and pedigree information of sibs. Genet. Sel. Evol. 43:34.

  • Accuracy of multi-trait genomic selection using different methods
    Calus, M.P.L. and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Accuracy of multi-trait genomic selection using different methods. Genet. Sel. Evol., 43:26.

  • Genetic parameters for predicted methane production and potential for reducing enteric emissions through genomic selection.
    de Haas, Y., J.J. Windig, M.P.L. Calus, J. Dijkstra, M. de Haan, A. Bannink, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Genetic parameters for predicted methane production and potential for reducing enteric emissions through genomic selection. J. Dairy Sci., 94:6122-6134

  • The use of mid-infrared spectrometry to predict body energy status of Holstein cows
    Mc Parland, S., G. Banos, E. Wall, M.P. Coffey, H. Soyeurt, R.F. Veerkamp and D.P. Berry. 2011. The use of mid-infrared spectrometry to predict body energy status of Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci., 94:3651:3661.

  • Mid-infrared prediction of bovine milk fatty acids across multiple breeds, production systems and countries
    Soyeurt H., F. Dehareng, N. Gengler, S. McParland, E. Wall, D.P. Berry, M. Coffey, and P. Dardenne. 2011. Mid-infrared prediction of bovine milk fatty acids across multiple breeds, production systems and countries. J. Dairy Sci., 94:1657-1667.

  • Genomic and pedigree-based genetic parameters for scarcely recorded traits when some animals are genotyped.
    Veerkamp, R. F., H. A. Mulder, R. Thompson, and M. P. L. Calus. 2011. Genomic and pedigree-based genetic parameters for scarcely recorded traits when some animals are genotyped. J. Dairy Sci. 94:4189-4197.

  • Simultaneous estimation of genotype by environment interaction accounting for discrete and continuous environmental descriptors in Irish dairy cattle
    Windig, J. J., H.A. Mulder, D.I. Bohthe-Wilhelmus, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Simultaneous estimation of genotype by environment interaction accounting for discrete and continuous environmental descriptors in Irish dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci., 94:3137-3147.


    • Conferences and proceedings

  • Britisch Cattle Breeder Club (January 24-26, 2011, Telford, United Kingdom)

    RobustMilk - an EU wide programme to improve the robustness of dairy cows and make their milk healthier for humans
    Veerkamp, R.F., M.P. Coffey, and D.P. Berry. 2011. RobustMilk - an EU wide programme to improve the robustness of dairy cows and make their milk healthier for humans. Proc. Britisch Cattle Breeder Club, Telford, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

  • Agricultural Research Forum (March 14-15, 2011, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland)

    Imputation of genotypes from low- to high-density genotyping platforms.
    Berry, D.P., and J.F. Kearney. 2011. Imputation of genotypes from low- to high-density genotyping platforms. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

    Genome-wide associations for fertility using data from experimental herds in four countries.
    Berry, D.P, J.W.M. Bastiaansen, R.F. Veerkamp, S. Wijga, E. Wall, E. Strandberg, and M.P.L. Calus. 2011. Genome-wide associations for fertility using data from experimental herds in four countries. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

    Predicting cow body energy status using mid-infrared spectrometry of milk.
    Mc Parland, S., G. Banos, M. P. Coffey, E. Wall, H. Soyeurt, R. F. Veerkamp and D. P. Berry. 2011. Predicting cow body energy status using mid-infrared spectrometry of milk. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

    Relationship between milk fatty acids and body energy status in Holstein dairy cows.
    Mc Parland, S., P. Schmidely, N.C. Friggens, G. Banos, H. Soyeurt, M. P. Coffey, E. Wall, R. F. Veerkamp, and D. P. Berry. 2011. Relationship between milk fatty acids and body energy status in Holstein dairy cows. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

    Validation of equations to predict milk fatty acids in commercial Irish cows.
    Mc Parland, S., H. Soyeurt, and D. P. Berry. 2011. Validation of equations to predict milk fatty acids in commercial Irish cows. Proc. Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, Ireland. (Abstract)

  • RGJ-Ph.D. Congress XII "Discovery and Diversity" (April 1-3, 2011, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand)

    RobustMilk: An EU-wide programme to improve robustness of dairy cows.
    Bastiaansen, J.W.M., H.A. Mulder, D.P. Berry, H. Bovenhuis, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. RobustMilk: An EU-wide programme to improve robustness of dairy cows. Proc. RGJ-Ph.D. Congress XII "Discovery and Diversity", Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand.

  • NCCC204: The Interface of Molecular and Quantitative Genetics in Plant and Animal Breeding (April 19-20, 2011, Galveston, Texas)

    Genome wide association mapping in multiple cow populations of the RobustMilk project.
    Bastiaansen,J., H. Bovenhuis, S. Wijga, S. Mc Parland, E. Wall, E. Strandberg, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Genome wide association mapping in multiple cow populations of the RobustMilk project. Proc. NCCC204: The Interface of Molecular and Quantitative Genetics in Plant and Animal Breeding, Galveston, Texas. (Abstract)

  • 2011 ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting (July 10-14, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana)

    Genetic relationships between fertility and content of major fatty acids in milk for first-parity Walloon Holstein cows.
    Bastin C., N. Gengler, and H. Soyeurt. 2011. Genetic relationships between fertility and content of major fatty acids in milk for first-parity Walloon Holstein cows. Proc. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.(Abstract)

    Mid-infrared predictions of lactoferrin content in bovine milk.
    Soyeurt H., C. Bastin, F. Colinet, V. Arnould, D. Berry, E. Wall, N. Gengler, P. Dardenne, and S. McParland. 2011. Mid-infrared predictions of lactoferrin content in bovine milk. Proc. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.(Abstract)

  • 2011 Interbull Open Meeting (August 26-28, 2011, Stavanger, Norway)

    • Genetic relationships between milk fatty acids and fertility of dairy cows
    Bastin, C., H. Soyeurt, S. Vanderick, and N. Gengler. 2011. Genetic relationships between milk fatty acids and fertility of dairy cows. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Consequences of selection for milk quality and robustness traits
    Bastin, C., D.P. Berry, M.P. Coffey, E. Strandberg, J.I. Urioste, R.F. Veerkamp, and N. Gengler. 2011. Consequences of selection for milk quality and robustness traits. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    GWAS for robustness traits
    Bovenhuis, H., D. Berry, A. Lunden, E. Wall, J. Bastiaansen, S. Wijga, M. Calus, and R. Veerkamp. 2011. GWAS for robustness traits. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Predicted response of genomic selection for new traits using combined cow and bull reference populations
    Calus, M.P.L, Y. de Haas, M. Pszczola, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Predicted response of genomic selection for new traits using combined cow and bull reference populations. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Genetic evaluations for energy balance: a real possibility?
    McParland S., G. Banos, M. O'Donovan, M. Coffey, B. McCarthy, B. O'Neill, E. Wall, and D. Berry. 2011. Genetic evaluations for energy balance: a real possibility? Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Breeding value estimation for environmental sensitivity on a large dairy cattle data set
    Rönnegård, L., W.F. Fikse, H. A. Mulder, and E. Strandberg. 2011. Breeding value estimation for environmental sensitivity on a large dairy cattle data set. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Genetic variability of alternative somatic cell count traits and their relationship with clinical and subclinical mastitis
    Urioste, J.I., J. Franzén, J.J.Windig and E. Strandberg. 2011. Genetic variability of alternative somatic cell count traits and their relationship with clinical and subclinical mastitis. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Use of phenotypes from research herds to develop genomic selection for scarcely recorded traits like feed efficiency
    Veerkamp, R.F., D.P. Berry, E. Wall, Y. de Haas, S. McParland, M. Coffey, and M.P.L. Calus. 2011. Use of phenotypes from research herds to develop genomic selection for scarcely recorded traits like feed efficiency. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

    Lessons learned in pooling data for reference populations
    Wall, E., M.P. Coffey, R.F. Veerkamp, S. MacParland, and G. Banos. 2011. Lessons learned in pooling data for reference populations. Proc. 2011 Interbull Open Meeting, Stavanger, Norway.(Abstract)

  • 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011 (August 29 - September 2nd, 2011, Stavanger, Norway)

    Checking SNP and pedigree information of sibs for Mendelian inconsistencies
    Calus, M. P. L., H. A. Mulder, S. McParland, E. Strandberg, E. Wall, and J. W. M. Bastiaansen. 2011. Checking SNP and pedigree information of sibs for Mendelian inconsistencies. Proc. 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011, Stavanger, Norway. (Abstract)

    Genome-wide associations for fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian cows using data from four European countries
    Berry, D.P., J.W.M. Bastiaansen, R.F. Veerkamp, S. Wijga, E. Wall, E. Strandberg, and M.P.L. Calus. 2011. Genome-wide associations for fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian cows using data from four European countries. Proc. 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011, Stavanger, Norway. (Abstract)

    Genetic selection for lower predicted methane emissions in dairy cattle
    De Haas, Y., J.J. Windig, M.P.L. Calus, A. Bannink, M. De Haan, J. Dijkstra, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Genetic selection for lower predicted methane emissions in dairy cattle. Proc. 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011, Stavanger, Norway. (Abstract)

    Across breed and country validation of mid-infrared calibration equations to predict milk fat composition
    Maurice - Van Eijndhoven, M.H.T., H. Soyeurt, F. Dehareng, and M.P.L. Calus. 2011. Across breed and country validation of mid-infrared calibration equations to predict milk fat composition. Proc. 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011, Stavanger, Norway. (Abstract)

    Estimation of genetic variation in macro- and micro-environmental sensitivity
    Mulder, H.A., L. Rönnegård, W.F. Fikse, R.F. Veerkamp, and E. Strandberg. 2011. Estimation of genetic variation in macro- and micro-environmental sensitivity. Proc. 62nd Annual Meeting EAAP 2011, Stavanger, Norway. (Abstract)

  • Meeting on EC-funded livestock genomics research (September 26-27, 2011, Brussels, Belgium)

    Robustmilk: Innovative and practical breeding tools for improved dairy products from more robust dairy cattle.
    Coffey, M. 2011. Robustmilk: Innovative and practical breeding tools for improved dairy products from more robust dairy cattle. Meeting on EC-funded livestock genomics research, Brussels, Belgium.

  • International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics (October 10 - 12, 2011, Dublin, Ireland)

    Practical applications of genomics in livestock.
    Calus, M.P.L., M.A. Smits, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2011. Practical applications of genomics in livestock. Proc. International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics, Dublin, Ireland.

  • Conference on Udder Health and Communication (October 25 - 27, 2011, Utrecht, The Netherlands)

    Genomic regions associated with somatic cell score in dairy cattle.
    S. Wijga, J.W.M. Bastiaansen, E. Wall, E. Strandberg, Y. de Haas, L. Giblin, and H. Bovenhuis. 2011. Genomic regions associated with somatic cell score in dairy cattle. Proc. International Conference on Udder Health and Communication, Utrecht, The Netherlands. (Abstract)


    • Popular press and sector audience


  • RobustMilk : Développer des outils de sélection pratiques et innovants pour la production de produits de qualité issus de vaches plus robustes - Sélectionner sur le profil en acides gras du lait.
    Bastin, C., N. Gengler, and H. Soyeurt. 2011. RobustMilk : Développer des outils de sélection pratiques et innovants pour la production de produits de qualité issus de vaches plus robustes - Sélectionner sur le profil en acides gras du lait. Proc. 16ième Carrefour des Productions Animales: La Filière laitière européenne est-elle durable?, Gembloux, Belgium.(Abstract)

  • Moorepark'11 - Irish Dairying - Planning for 2015 (June 29, 2011, Teagasc, Moorepark Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork).

    Getting More out of Milk.

    Emerging technologies in animal breeding
    McParland S., D. Berry, and F. Buckley. 2011. Emerging technologies in animal breeding. Proc. Moorepark'11 - Irish Dairying - Planning for 2015, Fermoy, Ireland.

    • Other

  • Comparative analysis of an animal model using weighted versus unweighted genomic relationship matrix in dairy cattle
    Xiaowei Mao. 2011. Comparative analysis of an animal model using weighted versus unweighted genomic relationship matrix in dairy cattle. MSc Thesis. Wageningen University, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre (ABGC), Wageningen, The Netherlands.



    • 2010

    Peer-reviewed journals

  • Sensitivity of methods for estimating breeding values using genetic markers to the number of QTL and distribution of QTL variance.
    Coster A., J.W.M. Bastiaansen , M.P.L Calus , J.A.M. van Arendonk and H. Bovenhuis. 2010. Sensitivity of methods for estimating breeding values using genetic markers to the number of QTL and distribution of QTL variance. Genet. Sel. Evol. 42:9.

  • Genetic analysis of environmental variation
    Hill, G.H., and H. A. Mulder. 2010. Genetic analysis of environmental variation. Genetics Research, 92:381-395 doi:10.1017/S0016672310000546

  • Genetic heterogeneity of residual variance - estimation of variance components using double hierarchical generalized linear models
    Rönnegård, L., M. Felleki, F. Fikse, H.A. Mulder and E. Strandberg. 2010. Genetic heterogeneity of residual variance - estimation of variance components using double hierarchical generalized linear models. Genet. Sel. Evol., 42:8.

  • Phenotypic and genetic characterization of novel somatic cell count traits from weekly or monthly observations
    Urioste, J.I., J. Franzén and E. Strandberg. 2010. Phenotypic and genetic characterization of novel somatic cell count traits from weekly or monthly observations. J. Dairy Sci., 93:5930-5941.

  • Predicting energy balance for dairy cows using high density SNP information
    Verbyla, K.L., M.P.L. Calus, H.A. Mulder, Y. de Haas, and R. F. Veerkamp. 2010. Predicting energy balance for dairy cows using high density SNP information. J. Dairy Sci., 93:2757-2764.


    • Conferences and proceedings

  • 5th International Cattle Breeders Round Table (January 11-13, 2010, Sandbjerg, Denmark)

    Use of Transition Probabilities for Estimation of Mastitis Resistance
    Franzén, J., E. Strandberg, J. Urioste, and D. Thorburn. 2010. Use of Transition Probabilities for Estimation of Mastitis Resistance. Proc. 5th International Cattle Breeders Round Table, Sandbjerg, Denmark.

  • Bristish Society of Animal Science (BSAS) Annual Conference 2010 (April 12-14, 2010, Belfast, Northern Ireland)

    Genetic association between direct and indirect measures of body energy in dairy cows.
    Banos, G., and M. P. Coffey. 2010. Genetic association between direct and indirect measures of body energy in dairy cows. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

    Increase in accuracy using multi-trait genomic breeding value estimation.
    Calus, M.P.L., and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Increase in accuracy using multi-trait genomic breeding value estimation. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

    The influence of genetic selection on the milk fatty acid profile of spring calving dairy cows.
    Mc Parland, S., D. P. Berry, J. Coleman, R. F. Veerkamp, and H. Soyeurt. 2010. The influence of genetic selection on the milk fatty acid profile of spring calving dairy cows. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

    The impact of selection on milk production on the lactoferrin content of milk in Irish Holstein-Friesians.
    Mc Parland, S., L. Giblin, R. F. Veerkamp, and D. P Berry. 2010. The impact of selection on milk production on the lactoferrin content of milk in Irish Holstein-Friesians. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

    Improvements and validation of milk fatty acid predictions using mid-infrared spectrometry.
    Soyeurt, H., S. Mc Parland, D. Berry, E. Wall, N. Gengler, F. Dehareng, and P. Dardenne. 2010. Improvements and validation of milk fatty acid predictions using mid-infrared spectrometry. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

    Explaining variation in energy balance using high density SNP information.
    Verbyla, K., R.Veerkamp, M. Calus, H. Mulder, and Y. de Haas. 2010. Explaining variation in energy balance using high density SNP information. Proc. British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast, United Kingdom. (Abstract)

  • QTL MAS meeting (May 17-18, 2010, Poznan, Poland )

    Genomic breeding value estimation and QTL detection using univariate and bivariate models.
    Calus M.P.L., H.A. Mulder, R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Genomic breeding value estimation and QTL detection using univariate and bivariate models. Proc. QTL-MAS meeting, Poznan, Poland. (Abstract)

    Conference paper: Calus, M. P. L., H. A. Mulder, and R. F. Veerkamp. 2011. Estimating genomic breeding values and detecting QTL using univariate and bivariate models. BMC Proceedings. 5:S5.


  • Workshop - Genetic analysis of canalisation (May 25-26, 2010, INRA Toulouse, France)

    Estimation of genetic differences in environmental variance.
    Mulder, H.A. 2010. Estimation of genetic differences in environmental variance.


  • 37th Organization International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) Session (May31 - June 4, 2010, Riga, Latvia)

    New Parameters and Analytical Challenges for Milk Recording by Fourrier Transform mid-infrared spectrometry (FTIR).
    Soyeurt, H. 2010. New Parameters and Analytical Challenges for Milk Recording by Fourrier Transform mid-infrared spectrometry (FTIR). Proc. 37th Organization International Committee for Animal Recording Session and Interbull, Riga, Latvia. (Abstract)


  • 2010 Interbull meeting (May31 - June 4, 2010, Riga, Latvia)

    Genetic evaluation for milk fat composition in the Walloon Region of Belgium
    Gengler, N., S. Vanderick, V. Arnould, and H. Soyeurt. 2010. Genetic evaluation for milk fat composition in the Walloon Region of Belgium. Interbull Bulletin. Proc. 2010 Interbull meeting, Riga, Latvia. (Abstract)


  • 14th International conference on production diseases in farm animals (June 20-24, 2010, Gent, Belgium)

    Robust dairy cows, where management and genetics meet.
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2010. Robust dairy cows, where management and genetics meet. Proc. 14th International conference on production diseases in farm animals, Gent, Belgium. (Abstract)


  • 2010 ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting (July 11-15, 2010, Denver, Colorado)

    Sequential evaluation of longitudinal conformation data in dairy cows.
    Gengler, N., S. Vanderick, and C. Bastin. 2010. Sequential evaluation of longitudinal conformation data in dairy cows. Proc. ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. (Abstract)

    Feasibility of a genetic evaluation for milk fatty acids in dairy cattle
    Soyeurt, H., V.M.-R. Arnould, S. Vanderick, and N. Gengler. 2010. Feasibility of a genetic evaluation for milk fatty acids in dairy cattle. Proc. ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (Abstract).

    Improvements and validation of mid-infrared predictions of milk fatty acid
    Soyeurt, H., S. McParland, D. Berry, E. Wall, N. Gengler, F. Dehareng, and P. Dardenne. 2010. Improvements and validation of mid-infrared predictions of milk fatty acid. Proc. ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (Abstract).


  • 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (August 1-6, 2010, Leipzig, Germany)

    Genome Wide Association Study for Milk Production and Fat to Protein Ratio in Dairy Cattle
    Bastiaansen, J.W.M. , H. Bovenhuis, S. Wijga, S. Mc Parland, E. Wall, E. Strandberg and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Genome Wide Association Study for Milk Production and Fat to Protein Ratio in Dairy Cattle. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Estimation of Breeding Values for Haploid Chromosomes
    Calus,M. , H. Mulder, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Estimation of Breeding Values for Haploid Chromosomes. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Use of Transition Probabilities For Estimation Of Mastitis Resistance
    Franzén, J., D. Thorburn, J. I. Urioste, and E. Strandberg. 2010. Use Of Transition Probabilities For Estimation Of Mastitis Resistance. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Interest, recording and possible use of new phenotypes from fine milk composition
    Gengler N. 2010. Interest, recording and possible use of new phenotypes from fine milk composition. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Genetic relationships between two differently defined somatic cell traits and clinical mastitis in a test-day model
    Grandinson, K., K. Johansson, and E. Strandberg. 2010. Genetic relationships between two differently defined somatic cell traits and clinical mastitis in a test-day model. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Predicting Energy Balance Status of Holstein cows using Mid-Infrared Spectral data
    Mc Parland, S., G. Banos, E. Wall, M. P. Coffey, H. Soyeurt, R. F. Veerkamp, and D. P. Berry. 2010. Predicting Energy Balance Status of Holstein cows using Mid-Infrared Spectral data. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Prediction of breeding values for mean and environmental variance with an iterative BLUP-procedure
    Mulder, H.A., L. Rönnegård and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Prediction of breeding values for mean and environmental variance with an iterative BLUP-procedure. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Genetic Characterization of New Candidate Traits Derived from Test-Day Somatic Cell Counts
    Urioste, J.I., J. Franzén, and E. Strandberg. 2010. Genetic Characterization of New Candidate Traits Derived from Test-Day Somatic Cell Counts. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Estimation of heritability for dairy traits, combining pedigree with dense SNP information on some animals
    Veerkamp, R.F., H.A. Mulder, and M.P.L. Calus. 2010. Estimation of heritability for dairy traits, combining pedigree with dense SNP information on some animals. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    Explaining Genetic Variation in Energy Balance Using High Density SNP Information
    Verbyla, K.L., Y. de Haas, M.P.L. Calus, H.A. Mulder, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Explaining Genetic Variation in Energy Balance Using High Density SNP Information. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).

    A Whole Genome Association Study to Detect Loci Associated with Somatic Cell Score in Dairy Cattle
    Wijga, S., J.W.M. Bastiaansen, E. Wall, E. Strandberg, Y. de Haas, D.P. Berry, and H. Bovenhuis. 2010. A Whole Genome Association Study to Detect Loci Associated with Somatic Cell Score in Dairy Cattle. Proc. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. (Abstract).


  • Annual conference of European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR) and the 22nd Annual meeting of EU-AI-Vets (September 15-18, 2010, Eger, Hungary)

    Genomic selection a revolution in dairy cattle breeding?
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2010. Genomic selection a revolution in dairy cattle breeding? Proc. Annual conference of European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction and the 22nd Annual meeting of EU-AI-Vets, Eger, Hungary. (Abstract).

  • 61th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) (August 23-27, 2010, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece)

    Selection for robustness and product in dairy cattle; an international effort
    Berry, D.P., and R.F. Veerkamp. 2010. Selection for robustness and product in dairy cattle; an international effort. Proc. 61th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece. (Abstract).

  • XXVI World Buiatrics Congress (November 14-18, 2010, Santiago, Chile)

    Selection for robustness and product in dairy cattle; an international effort
    Urioste, J.I., Franzén J., and Strandberg E. 2010. Relationships of novel somatic cell count traits with clinical mastitis using weekly observations. Proc. XXVI World Buiatrics congress 2010, Santiago, Chile. (Abstract).

  • Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2010 (November 17, 2010, Charleville, Ireland)

    Healthy people, happy cows.
    McParland, S. and D. P. Berry. 2010. Healthy people, happy cows. Proc. Teagasc National Dairy Conference 2010, Charleville, Ireland. (Abstract).


    • Popular press and sector audience


  • Utilisation de l'information infrarouge moyen dans l'élevage laitier
    Bastin, C. and H. Soyeurt. 2010. Utilisation de l'information infrarouge moyen dans l'élevage laitier. EUROPEL - 20 years : The current trends related to research and milk industries in France and the European Union, October 14-15, 2010, La Roche-Sur-Foron, France.

  • Fokken op lagere uitstoot van broeikasgassen.
    de Haas, Y., J. Windig, K. Verbyla, M. Calus and R. Veerkamp. 2010. Fokken op lagere uitstoot van broeikasgassen. F&G Connection 25-26 november Vught, the Netherlands.

  • Breeding for healthier milk from healthier cows.
    Mc Parland, S., H. Soyeurt , E. Wall, D. Berry, N. Gengler, M. Coffey, and R. Veerkamp. 2010. Breeding for healthier milk from healthier cows.

  • Link between milk recording and healthier milk
    Mc Parland, S. and D. P. Berry. 2010. Link between milk recording and healthier milk. Moorepark News, Issue 29, Summer 2010.

  • Milking the milk
    Mc Parland, S. and D. P. Berry. 2010. Milking the Milk. TResearch Volume 5, No. 2, Summer 2010, pp. 38-39.

  • Healthy people, healthy cows.
    Moore. M. 2010. Healthy people, healthy cows. Todays Farm. September/October 2010.

  • Analyse des acides gras du lait: Implémenter des analyses en routine et effectuer une évaluation génétique?
    Soyeurt, H. 2010. Analyse des acides gras du lait: Implémenter des analyses en routine et effectuer une évaluation génétique? Réunion de la Commission Lait, February 9, 2010, Ciney, Belgium.

  • Nouvelle technique de dosage des acides gras et son utilisation
    Soyeurt, H. 2010. Nouvelle technique de dosage des acides gras et son utilisation. Ferme de la Haye, April 1, 2010, Jevoumont, Belgium.

  • Recherches en Wallonie sur la spectrometrie infrarouge dans le lait
    Soyeurt, H. 2010. Recherches en Wallonie sur la spectrometrie infrarouge dans le lait. Assemblée générale du Comité du Lait, April 2, 2010, Ciney, Belgium.

  • Amélioration de la qualité nutritionnelle du lait et méthodes de prédiction du profil des acides gras
    Soyeurt, H. 2010. Amélioration de la qualité nutritionnelle du lait et méthodes de prédiction du profil des acides gras. Journée technique: "Matière grasse du lait et des fromages", November 16, 2010, Poitiers, France.



    • 2009

    Peer-reviewed journals

  • Genetic Variability of Milk Fatty Acids
    Arnould, V.M.-R., and H. Soyeurt. 2009. Genetic Variability of Milk Fatty Acids. J. Appl. Genet. 50(1):29-39.

  • Estimating reliabilities of genomic breeding values
    Calus, M. P. L., K. L. Verbyla, H. A. Mulder, and R. F. Veerkamp. 2009. Estimating reliabilities of genomic breeding values. Interbull Bulletin 40:198-201. Proc. Interbull International Workshop - Genomic Information in Genetic Evaluations, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Estimation of genetic variation in residual variance in female and male broiler chickens
    Mulder, H.A., W.G. Hill, A. Vereijken, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2009. Estimation of genetic variation in residual variance in female and male broiler chickens. Animal 3:1673-1680.

  • Genomic concepts to improve robustness of dairy cows
    ten Napel, J., M.P.L. Calus, H. A. Mulder, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2009. Genomic concepts to improve robustness of dairy cows. EAAP publication 126:35-43.


    • Conferences and proceedings

  • EADGENE - SABRE Industry Days (June 3-4, 2009, Roma, Italy)

    The RobustMilk project.
    Mulder, H.A., and Veerkamp, R.F. 2009. The RobustMilk project. Proc. EADGENE - SABRE Industry Days, Roma, Italy.

  • 28th European Holstein and Red-Holstein Conference (July 1-3, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey)

    Breeding for Robust Cows.
    de Haas, Y. 2009. Breeding for Robust Cows. Proc. 28th European Holstein and Red-Holstein Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) (August 24-27, 2009, Barcelona, Spain)

    RobustMilk: Innovative and pratical breeding tools for improved dairy products for more robust dairy cattle.
    RobustMilk team. 2009. RobustMilk: Innovative and pratical breeding tools for improved dairy products for more robust dairy cattle. Proc. 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Barcelona, Spain.

    Multi-trait genomic selection - comparison of methods.
    Calus, M.P.L., and R.F. Veerkamp. 2009. Multi-trait genomic selection - comparison of methods. Proc. 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract).

    Genetic Heterogeneity of Environmental Variance - estimation of variance components using Double Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models.
    Ronnegard L., M. Felleki, W.F. Fikse and E. Strandberg. 2009. Genetic Heterogeneity of Environmental Variance - estimation of variance components using Double Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models. Proc. 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract).

    Detection and Correction of Outliers for Fatty Acids Contents Measured by Mid-Infrared Spectrometry Using Random Regression Test-Day Models.
    Soyeurt, H., P. Dardenne, and N. Gengler. 2009. Detection and Correction of Outliers for Fatty Acids Contents Measured by Mid-Infrared Spectrometry Using Random Regression Test-Day Models. Proc. 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract).

    Variability of Major Fatty Acid Contents in Luxembourg Dairy Cattle.
    Soyeurt H., V.M.-R. Arnould, P. Dardenne, J. Stoll, A. Braun, Q. Zinnen, and N. Gengler. 2009. Variability of Major Fatty Acid Contents in Luxembourg Dairy Cattle. Proc. 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract).

  • 18th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAAbg) Conference (September 28 - October 1, 2009, Barossa Valley, Australia)

    Statistical genetics to improve robustness of dairy cows
    Veerkamp, R.F., H.A. Mulder, M.P.L. Calus, J.J. Windig, and J. ten Napel. 2009. Statistical genetics to improve robustness of dairy cows. Proc. 18th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Barossa Valley, Australia. (Abstract).


    • Popular press and sector audience

  • Local Presentations of RobustMilk Project

    Belgium: Robust-Milk: Du lait plus sain à partir de vaches plus saines
    Soyeurt, H. 2009. Robust-Milk: Du lait plus sain à partir de vaches plus saines. Wallonie Elevage, January 2009.

    The Netherlands: Robust cows, healthier milk
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2009. Robust cows, healthier milk. Parliament Magazine.

    The Netherlands: Fokkerij heeft nieuwe criteria voor robuustheid nodig
    Fokkerij heeft nieuwe criteria voor robuustheid nodig. Agrarish dagblad, January 2009.

    Scotland: Healthy milk from healthy cows
    Healthy milk from healthy cows. SAC website.

  • Profitable expansion requires maximising genetic improvement
    Berry D., F. Buckley, S. McParland, N. Begley, and R. Prendiville. 2009. Profitable expansion requires maximising genetic improvement. TResearch Volume 4, No. 2, Summer 2009, pp. 40-41.

  • Selection at DNA level: Genomic selection brings about a revolution in animal breeding
    Calus, M.P.L., J.W.M. Bastiaansen, T.H.E. Meuwissen, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2009. Selection at DNA level: Genomic selection brings about a revolution in animal breeding. Cow Management, 2009 (January-February), pp. 6-9.

  • Boeren moeten een grotere invloed nemen op fokbelei
    Hogenkamp, W. 2009. Boeren moeten een grotere invloed nemen op fokbelei. Boerderij, 2009, 14, pp. E6-E7.

  • Banking on DNA
    Howard D., S. Waters, L. Giblin, D. Berry, and M.G. Diskin. 2009. Banking on DNA. T Research Volume 4, No. 1, Spring 2009, pp. 18-19.

  • Les mysteres d'une goutte de lait
    Soyeurt, H. (written by P. Gruber). 2009. Les mysteres d'une goutte de lait. Reflexions, October 2009.

  • De jungle van robuustheid
    van Drie I. 2009. De jungle van robuustheid. Veeteelt, January 2009, pp. 57.

  • Genomics revolution
    Veerkamp, R. F., and M.P.L. Calus. 2009. Genomics revolution.
    Veepro Magazine, January 2009, Vol 71, pp. 4-6.

  • Fokken storingsvrije koe
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2009. Fokken storingsvrije koe. Veehouderij supplement Nieuwe Oogst, January 2009.



    • 2008

    Leaflet of RobustMilk project

    RobustMilk: An EU-wide programme to improve robustness of dairy cows and to make their milk healthier for humans.


    Conferences and proceedings

  • 2nd meeting of the European society for evolutionary developmental biology (July 29 - August 1, 2008, Gent, Belgium)

    Estimation and exploitation of genetic differences in environmental variance in animal breeding.
    Mulder, H.A., P. Bijma, R.F. Veerkamp, and W.G. Hill. 2008. Estimation and exploitation of genetic differences in environmental variance in animal breeding. Proc. 2nd meeting of the European society for evolutionary developmental biology, Gent, Belgium. (Abstract)

  • 59th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) (August 24-27, 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania)

    RobustMilk: Innovative and pratical breeding tools for improved dairy products for more robust dairy cattle.
    RobustMilk team. 2008. RobustMilk: Innovative and pratical breeding tools for improved dairy products for more robust dairy cattle. Proc. 59th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Vilnius, Lithuania.

    Estimation of genetic variation in residual variance in female and male broiler chickens.
    Mulder, H.A., W.G. Hill, A. Vereijken, and R.F. Veerkamp. 2008. Estimation of genetic variation in residual variance in female and male broiler chickens. Proc. 59th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Vilnius, Lithuania.(Abstract).

  • 3rd SABRE Conference: Welfare and Quality Genomics (September 9-11, 2008, Tjele, Denmark)

    Genetic improvement of robustness.
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2008. Genetic improvement of robustness. Proc. 3rd SABRE Conference: Welfare and Quality Genomics, Tjele, Denmark. (Abstract).

  • Seminar "Breeding for Improved Functional Traits in Dairy Cattle" at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science - Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics (30th October 2008, Uppsala, Sweden)

    Breeding for Robustness
    Veerkamp, R.F. 2008. Breeding for Robustness. Seminar "Breeding for Improved Functional Traits in Dairy Cattle", Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden.


    • Popular press and sector audience

  • La selection animale, un nouvel outil pour ameliorer la qualité nutritionnelle du lait de vache.
    Soyeurt, H., and N. Gengler. 2008. La selection animale, un nouvel outil pour ameliorer la qualité nutritionnelle du lait de vache. Groupe de discussion FNRS- Nutrition, Alimentation et Santé, Liège, Belgium.

  • Selecteren op DNA-niveau
    Calus, M.P.L., J.W.M. Bastiaansen, T.H.E. Meuwissen, and R. F. Veerkamp. 2008. Selecteren op DNA-niveau. Veeteelt, 2008 (November), pp. 12-15.

  • Genomic selection: revolution in animal breeding
    Calus M.P.L. and R.F. Veerkamp. 2008. Genomic selection: revolution in animal breeding. EADGENE News, 2008 (December),13.