EAAP annual meeting 2017: Best Posters and Best Presentations Winners
During the last EAAP Annual Meeting (Tallinn, Estonia, 28th August – 1st September 2017), each EAAP Study Commission evaluated posters and presentations given by researchers who attended the congress. EAAP is now pleased to announce the complete list of winners for “Best Posters” and “Best Presentations” awards:

HORSE COMMISSION

Imputation of high density genotypes from medium density genotypes in various French equine breeds

Chassier, M.; Barrey, E.; Robert, C.; Danvy, S.; Duluard, A.; Ricard, A.

GENETIC COMMISSION

Benefit cost analysis of aquaculture breeding programs

Janssen, K.; Saatkamp, H.; Komen, H.

NUTRITION COMMISSION

Methionine absorption in the porcine GIT affected by dietary methionine sources.

Romanet, S.; Mastrototaro, L.; Pieper, R.; Zentek, J.; Htoo, J.K.; Saremi, B.; Aschenbach, J.R.

COMMISSION on INSECTS

The environmental impact of insects as food and feed: a review

Van Zanten, H.H.E.; Parodi Parodi, A.; De Boer, I.J.M.

CATTLE COMMISSION

Heritabilities for methane concentrations measured by Laser Methane Detector in the breath of cows

Sarah Muelbach

PIG COMMISSION

Is the inclusion of edge weights meaningful in the network analysis regarding a pig trade network?

Büttner, K.; Krieter, J.

PHYSIOLOGY COMMISSION

Adipose-immune cross-talks in two pig lines divergently selected for feed efficiency.

Perruchot, M.H.; Merlot, E.; Louveau, I.; Le Floc’h, N.

SHEEP AND GOAT COMMISSION

Genetic parameter estimations for feed intake in UK dairy goats

Desire, S.; Mucha, S.; Mrode, R.; Coffey, M.; Broadbent, J.; Conington, J.

PLF COMMISSION

Vocalisations of weaner pigs as a potential tool to monitor ear biting behaviours

Diana, A.; Carpentier, L.; Piette, D.; Boyle, L.; Norton, T.; Berckmans, D.

LFS COMMISSION

Balancing local and global challenges in farm-level sustainability assessment tools

De Olde, E.M.; Bokkers, E.A.M.; De Boer, I.J.M.

INSECTS

ALSO BEST POSTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING -ROMMERT POLITIEK AWARD-

Growth of Cambodian field crickets (Teleogryllus testaceus) fed weeds and agricultural by-products

Miech, P.; Berggren, Å.; Lindberg, J.E.; Chhay, T.; Khieu, B.; Jansson, A.

GENETIC

Inbreeding trend and pedigree evaluation in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle

Sell-Kubiak, E.; Czarniecki, Ł.; Strabel, T.

NUTRITION

Bromide intake via water and urinary excretion rates in a ruminant model

Casey, N.H.; Reijnders, B.; Myburgh, J.G.

CATTLE

Evaluation of colostrum quality in Czech dairy herds

Staněk, S.; Šlosárková, S.; Nejedlá, E.; Faldyna, M.; Šárová, R.; Krejčí, J.; Fleischer, P.

PIG

Characteristics of high and low prolific sows on high-performing Spanish farms

Tani, S.; Piñeiro, C.; Koketsu, Y.

PHYSIOLOGY

Evaluation of the suitability of a marker for oxidative stress in dairy cows of a dual purpose breed

Urh, C.; Ettle, T.; Gerster, E.; Mohr, U.; Sauerwein, H.

SHEEP AND GOAT

Purebreeding of Red Maasai and crossbreeding with Dorper sheep in different environments in Kenya

Zonabend König, E.; Strandberg, E.; Ojango, J.M.K.; Mirkena, T.; Okeyo, A.M.; Philipsson, J.

PLF

Individual water recording on growing pigs

Fortin, F.; Maignel, L.; Gagnon, P.; Turgeon, J.G.; Sullivan, B.

HEATH&WELFARE

Using motion sensors fitted in collars to monitor behaviour of grazing cattle

Jan Maxa

HORSE NO POSTER AWARDED

LFS NO POSTER AWARDED