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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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

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)

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)

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)

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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

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

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).

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).

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.