AbacusBio at WCGALP 2026
Outstanding in the field
AbacusBio is proud to be taking part in the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Across the programme our scientists and consultants are presenting papers, posters and pitches spanning selection index design, breeding objectives, genetic evaluation and sustainable livestock production. Find the full line-up of our presentations below.
Keen to chat?
If you’d like to book a time to talk with the team during the congress, send an email to Anna Mackenzie who is coordinating the event.
Papers & Presentations with the team from AbacusBio
Trait prioritization approaches which acknowledge farmers and breeding program practitioners as human beings
Monday 13 July 2026 · 1:30–1:45 PM · Ballroom B
A practical tool: automated pipeline–genetic evaluation quality control and auto-fitting into non-linear selection index
Monday 13 July 2026 · 2:15–2:30 PM · Ballroom B
Single-step GBLUP breeding values for genotyped animals with unknown pedigree
Poster · Monday 13 July 2026 · 6:15–7:00 PM · Room E-I (B1-38)
Empowering livestock productivity for sustainable food security through genetic improvement
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · 3:30–4:00 PM · Lecture Hall
Emission reductions and economic ramifications of methane selection within Irish ruminant breeding indexes
Poster · Tuesday 14 July 2026 · 5:30–6:15 PM · Community Terrace (C2-62); pitch 4:49 PM, Lecture Hall
Integrating pregnancy diagnosis data into New Zealand’s national dairy fertility evaluation
Thursday 16 July 2026 · 10:45–11:00 AM · Exhibit Hall A
Modelling the industry effects of incorporating direct methane traits into New Zealand national breeding objectives
Poster · Thursday 16 July 2026 · 5:30–6:15 PM (E2-63); pitch 11:49 AM (#468)
Development of the Rwanda Dairy Profit Index: A breeding objective and selection index for the Rwandan dairy industry
Friday 18 July 2026 · 3:45–4:00 PM · Madison Ballroom B
Development of a nucleus selection index for selection within elite breeding programs
Friday 18 July 2026 · 4:15–4:30 PM · Ballroom B
