Report from the EAAP: 66 th EAAP Annual Meeting and activities of the EAAP Horse Commission

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1 IT-Solutions for Animal Production WBSFH Annual Meeting (General Assembly & Seminar) on October 2015 in Vienna / Austria Report from the EAAP: 66 th EAAP Annual Meeting and activities of the EAAP Horse Commission Kathrin F. Stock 1*, Ana Sofia Santos 2 1 Vereinigte Informationssysteme Tierhaltung w.v. (vit), Verden / Aller, Germany; 2 Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Dept. of Agronomy, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal * friederike.katharina.stock@vit.de EAAP & its relevance for horse breeding main aims of the association: promotion of the advancement of scientific research, sustainable development and production systems, by means of active cooperation between its members and other relevant international and national organizations experimentation, application and extension improvement of technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector promotion of welfare of farm animals and conservation of the rural environment control and optimization of the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular encouraging involvement of young scientists and technicians EAAP = European Federation of Animal Science, formerly known as European Association for Animal Production Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 1 1

EAAP & its relevance for horse breeding main aims of the association: promotion of the advancement of scientific research, sustainable development and production systems, by means of active

2 EAAP & its relevance for horse breeding main aims of the association: promotion of the advancement of scientific research, sustainable development and production systems, by means of active cooperation between its members and other relevant international and national organizations experimentation, application and extension improvement of technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector promotion of welfare of farm animals and conservation of the rural environment control and optimization of the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular encouraging involvement of young scientists and technicians EAAP = European Federation of Animal Science, formerly known as European Association for Animal Production Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 2 EAAP Annual Meeting 2015 "Innovation in livestock production: from ideas to practice" organizers: - Polish Society of Animal Production (PTZ) - National Animal Breeding Centre (KCHZ) - Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) patronage: - Minister of Economy - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development dimension / reach: about 1,000 abstracts submitted 57 scientific sessions with 1,200 participants 3 rd largest EAAP annual meeting conference website: abstracts and slides: Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 3 2

3 EAAP 2015 Scientific program Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 4 EAAP 2015 Horse sessions Innovation and research for developing the horse sector - Equine practice in Science (one day symposium) S26+S33 arranged in collaboration with the European Horse Network (EHN) chairs: R. Evans / NO [replacing of A.S. Santos / PT], P. Lekeux / FR, A. Stojanowska / PL, D. Lewczuk / PL, S. Johansson / SWE Genetics and genomics in horses S44 'Genomics in horse breeding' plus free communications / breeding chair: K. Stock / DE Equine production, management and welfare S17 originally entitled 'equine products for wellbeing and rural development' chair: K. Potočnik / SL Role of plant bioactive compounds in animal nutrition S39 joint session with Nutrition Commission chair: E. Auclair / FR, E. Apper / FR Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 5 3

EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science importance of practice-orientation of research relevance of topics, e.g.

society and in science important and exceptional (variety of use) limited facts on the importance of the equine sector

public-private partnerships as possible models of success Report from EAAP (K.F.

) development of the equine sector structural changes (target groups, organizational framework) long-term perspective

4 EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science importance of practice-orientation of research relevance of topics, e.g. health and welfare of horses feasibility, reliability and acceptance of methods in the field role of horses in the modern society and in science important and exceptional (variety of use) limited facts on the importance of the equine sector challenging initialization of research projects (limited resources, strenuous competition on sources of funding) public-private partnerships as possible models of success Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 6 EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science (cont.) development of the equine sector structural changes (target groups, organizational framework) long-term perspective crucially dependent on the efficiency of communication and operation strategies (transfer of knowledge and innovation) source: Miraglia, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 7 4

EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science (cont.

perspective crucially dependent on the efficiency of communication and operation strategies (transfer of

STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 8 knowledge and innovation) EXAMPLES IN THIS

Miraglia, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 9 5

5 EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science (cont.) development of the equine sector structural changes (target groups, organizational framework) long-term perspective crucially dependent on the efficiency of communication and operation strategies (transfer of knowledge and innovation) source: Miraglia, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 8 EAAP 2015 Equine practice in science (cont.) development of the equine sector structural changes (target groups, organizational framework) long-term perspective crucially dependent on the efficiency of communication and operation strategies (transfer of knowledge and innovation) EXAMPLES IN THIS TALK papers from EAAP 2015 linear profiling activities studbook survey 2015 program for EAAP 2016 source: Miraglia, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 9 5

EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding /

, SOKÓL ET AL. coat color white markings / NEGRO ET AL.

potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN Report from EAAP (K.F.

6 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding / JÄDERKVIST ET AL. racing / BRARD & RICARD, NEGRO ET AL. health hydrocephalus / SCHURINK ET AL. osteochondrosis / LEWCZUK ET AL., SOKÓL ET AL. coat color white markings / NEGRO ET AL. use of whole genome information in terms of genomic selection conditions and challenges of introducing genomic selection / RICARD potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 10 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Specific genomic variants & performance source: Jäderkvist et al., 2015 'Gait Keeper Mutation' Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 11 6

relation of DMRT3 mutation also to riding

Report from EAAP (K.F. Vienna / Austria 13 7

7 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Specific genomic variants & performance some relation of DMRT3 mutation also to riding traits (different extent) source: Jäderkvist et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 12 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Genomic selection - chances & challenges source: Ricard, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 13 7

STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 14 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Genomic

8 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Genomic selection - chances & challenges source: Ricard, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 14 EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses: Genomic selection - chances & challenges PRO > CON What is not the question: Why? What is the question: When and how? source: Ricard, 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 15 8

EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (I) Genetics and GENOMICS in horses use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding / JÄDERKVIST ET AL. racing / BRARD & RICARD, NEGRO ET AL.

use of whole genome information in terms of genomic selection conditions and challenges of introducing genomic selection / RICARD potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN

non-gaited breeds (PROMEROVÁ ET AL. 2014) great potential of genomic evaluations, i.e. use of genome-wide information, for improved decision making in sport horses Report from EAAP (K.F.

9 EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (I) Genetics and GENOMICS in horses use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding / JÄDERKVIST ET AL. racing / BRARD & RICARD, NEGRO ET AL. health hydrocephalus / SCHURINK ET AL. osteochondrosis / LEWCZUK ET AL., SOKÓL ET AL. coat color white markings / NEGRO ET AL. use of whole genome information in terms of genomic selection conditions and challenges of introducing genomic selection / RICARD potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN examples of single mutations with remarkable effect on highly complex traits, but limited relevance of, for example, the 'gait keeper mutation' (DMRT3) for sport horse breeding: fixation in non-gaited breeds (PROMEROVÁ ET AL. 2014) great potential of genomic evaluations, i.e. use of genome-wide information, for improved decision making in sport horses Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 16 EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (II) GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL conservation programs / POLAK, VOSTRY ET AL. source: Frischknecht et al., 2015 effects of usage of refined, genomically enhanced methodology to be considered when addressing, e.g., genetic diversity measures, genetic distances Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 17 9

EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL.

population genetics, genetic evaluations and new traits jumping performance / SABBAGH ET AL., BARTOLOMÉ ET AL.

, ERIKSSON & VIKLUND riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL.

10 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL conservation programs / POLAK, VOSTRY ET AL. population genetics, genetic evaluations and new traits jumping performance / SABBAGH ET AL., BARTOLOMÉ ET AL. eventing performance / FREVERT ET AL. fertility and reproduction / MANTOVANI ET AL., ERIKSSON & VIKLUND riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL. status quo of sport horse breeding / STOCK ET AL. Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 18 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses: Linear traits in breeding source: Viklund et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 19 10

11 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses: Linear traits in breeding Heritability source: Viklund et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 20 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses: Sport horse breeding - now and in the future source: Stock et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 21 11

available at http://www.equinephenotypes.

12 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses: Sport horse breeding - now and in the future source: Stock et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 22 EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses: Sport horse breeding - now and in the future abstract and presentation available at together with the link to the survey (to be continued until Dec 14, 2015) Acknowledgement Thanks to all breeding organizations and country representatives for their collaboration, their great efforts and support which enabled this work! source: Stock et al., 2015 Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 23 12

EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (III) GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL.

eventing performance / FREVERT ET AL. fertility and reproduction / MANTOVANI ET AL., ERIKSSON & VIKLUND riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL.

13 EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (III) GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL conservation programs / POLAK, VOSTRY ET AL. population genetics, genetic evaluations and new traits jumping performance / SABBAGH ET AL., BARTOLOMÉ ET AL. eventing performance / FREVERT ET AL. fertility and reproduction / MANTOVANI ET AL., ERIKSSON & VIKLUND riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL. status quo of sport horse breeding / STOCK ET AL. high value of engagement for improved data recording and use (traditional and new sources of information, refined trait definitions, e.g., based on linear data): development of reliable genomic predictions requiring high-quality phenotypes! 'NEW ERA OF BREEDING' = NEW ROLE OF PHENOTYPES AND COLLABORATION! Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 24 IT-Solutions for Animal Production Contact: PD Dr. habil. Kathrin F. Stock ( friederike.katharina.stock@vit.de) Phone: ; Mobile: ; Fax: suggested topics (HC): management of stabled horses, equine ergonomics, the aging horse,... Please check the conference website for details: high value of engagement for improved data recording and use (traditional and new sources of information, refined trait definitions, e.g., based on linear data): development of reliable genomic predictions requiring high-quality phenotypes! 'NEW ERA OF BREEDING' = NEW ROLE OF PHENOTYPES AND COLLABORATION! 13

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