Section 0 - Preamble - Revision history

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	== What is ICAR? ==		== What is ICAR? ==
	The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are		The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are
	described [https://~~wiki~~.icar.org/index.php/~~Guidelines~~ here] on the ICAR website.		described [https://www.icar.org/index.php/about-us-icar-facts/aims-and-objectives/ here] on the ICAR website.

	== About the ICAR Guidelines ==		== About the ICAR Guidelines ==

	=== Scope ===		=== Scope ===
	The ICAR Guidelines attempt to provide the world-wide farm livestock recording sector ~~with~~		The ICAR Guidelines attempt to provide the world-wide farm livestock recording sector withdetailed standards and guidelines representing the state-of-the-art for the full range of
	~~detailed~~ standards and guidelines representing the state-of-the-art for the full range of		activities involved in the identification, performance recording and evaluation of farmlivestock.
	activities involved in the identification, performance recording and evaluation of ~~farm~~
	~~livestock~~.

	=== Changes and Limitation of Liability ===		=== Changes and Limitation of Liability ===
	The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines are published by ICAR ~~[http://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ here]~~ on its website.		The latest version of the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]] are published by ICAR on its website.

	No rights may be derived from this publication.		No rights may be derived from this publication.
	Despite the care and accuracy with which the information contained in the [~~https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/~~ ICAR Guidelines]
	is prepared, they may contain information that is incorrect and or incomplete. ICAR is not		Despite the care and accuracy with which the information contained in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]] is prepared, they may contain information that is incorrect and or incomplete. ICAR is not
	liable for the direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the information in the ICAR		liable for the direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the information in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR
	Guidelines.		Guidelines]].

	ICAR reserves the right to make corrections and changes, without prior warning, to the:		ICAR reserves the right to make corrections and changes, without prior warning, to the:
	details, terms and conditions relating to the use, information, logo's, and pictures contained		details, terms and conditions relating to the use, information, logo's, and pictures contained
	in the [~~https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/~~ ICAR Guidelines]. Certain hyperlinks (references outside of the domain [https://www.icar.org/ www.icar.org])		in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]]. Certain hyperlinks (references outside of the domain [https://www.icar.org/ www.icar.org])
	contained in the ICAR Guidelines will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the		contained in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]] will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the
	information offered there.		information offered there.

	=== Copyrights ===		=== Copyrights ===
	Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the [~~https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/~~ ICAR Guidelines], including		Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]], including
	copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or		copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or
	otherwise trade any of the contents of the ICAR Guidelines without express prior written		otherwise trade any of the contents of the ICAR Guidelines without express prior written
	approval of ICAR.		approval of ICAR.
	~~'''~~Contact ICAR~~'''~~ for more information about the use of the material contained in the ICAR
	Guidelines.		Contact ICAR (icar@icar.org) for more information about the use of the material contained in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR
			Guidelines]].

	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===
	English is the official language of the ICAR Guidelines.		English is the official language of the ICAR Guidelines.

	ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their		ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their
	own languages noting:		own languages noting:
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	# The is no need to keep the original format and translators are free to adapt the style most appropriate for the language being translated into. ICAR Guidelines.		# The is no need to keep the original format and translators are free to adapt the style most appropriate for the language being translated into. ICAR Guidelines.
	# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.		# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.
	# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.		# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website.
			ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.

	=== Copies ===		=== Copies ===
	The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines is available [~~http://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/~~ here] from the ICAR web site		The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines is available [[Guidelines\|here]] from the ICAR web site

	== Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines ==		== Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines ==
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	ICAR in providing [https://www.icar.org/index.php/certifications/ certifications].		ICAR in providing [https://www.icar.org/index.php/certifications/ certifications].

	== Basic ~~Principles~~ ==		== Basic principles ==

	=== Recording ===		=== Recording ===
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	=== Publication of results ===		=== Publication of results ===
	# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.		# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.
	# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the [~~https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/~~ ICAR Guidelines].		# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]].
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	* In all cases the publication of the official record should indicate the methods used as given in the ICAR Guidelines.		* In all cases the publication of the official record should indicate the methods used as given in the [[Guidelines\|ICAR Guidelines]].
	* Where the record includes estimates of missing data, it must so state.		* Where the record includes estimates of missing data, it must so state.
	* The breed, sex and unique identity of the animal and the sire and dam of the animal and of their sires and dams and the animal's date of birth, should be shown on the official records, where these are known to the Recording Organization.		* The breed, sex and unique identity of the animal and the sire and dam of the animal and of their sires and dams and the animal's date of birth, should be shown on the official records, where these are known to the Recording Organization.

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	<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]]).</li>		<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]]).</li>
	</ol>		</ol>


	~~Sub Section:~~

	~~[[Certificate of Quality: Certification requests]]~~

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	<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]]).</li>		<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]]).</li>
	</ol>		</ol>


			Sub Section:

			[[Certificate of Quality: Certification requests]]

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	== What is ICAR? ==		== What is ICAR? ==
	The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are		The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are
	described [https://~~www~~.icar.org/index.php/~~about-us-icar-facts/aims-and-objectives/~~ here] on the ICAR website.		described [https://wiki.icar.org/index.php/Guidelines here] on the ICAR website.

	== About the ICAR Guidelines ==		== About the ICAR Guidelines ==
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	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	<ol start="3">		<ol start="3">
	<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to Section 1).</li>		<li> Details for the publication of records are given in the ICAR Guidelines on Individual Animal Certificate (refer to [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]]).</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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Languages

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	# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.		# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.
	# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.		# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.

			=== Copies ===
			The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines is available [http://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ here] from the ICAR web site

	== Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines ==		== Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines ==

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Basic Principles

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	# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.		# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.

	=Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines=		== Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines ==
	The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of		The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of
	purposes as described below.		purposes as described below.

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Recording

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	# Trait records - Every trait recorded for an animal should be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.		# Trait records - Every trait recorded for an animal should be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.
	# Records of characteristics of production systems should be true indicators of the state of animal health, animal care, food safety and the environment and be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.		# Records of characteristics of production systems should be true indicators of the state of animal health, animal care, food safety and the environment and be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.
	~~ICAR Guidelines~~

	=== Evaluation ===		=== Evaluation ===
	# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with [[Section 09 – Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluation\|Section 9]] for Dairy Cattle, [[Section 03 – Beef Cattle Recording\|Section 3]] for Beef cattle, and [[Section 16 – Dairy Sheep and Goats\|Section 16]] for Dairy Sheep and Goats.		# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with [[Section 09 – Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluation\|Section 9]] for Dairy Cattle, [[Section 03 – Beef Cattle Recording\|Section 3]] for Beef cattle, and [[Section 16 – Dairy Sheep and Goats\|Section 16]] for Dairy Sheep and Goats.

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	== What is ICAR? ==		== What is ICAR? ==
	The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are		The aims of objectives of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) are
	described here on the ICAR website.		described [https://www.icar.org/index.php/about-us-icar-facts/aims-and-objectives/ here] on the ICAR website.

	== About the ICAR Guidelines ==		== About the ICAR Guidelines ==
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	=== Changes and Limitation of Liability ===		=== Changes and Limitation of Liability ===
	The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines are published by ICAR here on its website.		The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines are published by ICAR [http://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ here] on its website.
	No rights may be derived from this publication.		No rights may be derived from this publication.
	Despite the care and accuracy with which the information contained in the ICAR Guidelines		Despite the care and accuracy with which the information contained in the [https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ ICAR Guidelines]
	is prepared, they may contain information that is incorrect and or incomplete. ICAR is not		is prepared, they may contain information that is incorrect and or incomplete. ICAR is not
	liable for the direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the information in the ICAR		liable for the direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the information in the ICAR
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	ICAR reserves the right to make corrections and changes, without prior warning, to the:		ICAR reserves the right to make corrections and changes, without prior warning, to the:
	details, terms and conditions relating to the use, information, logo's, and pictures contained		details, terms and conditions relating to the use, information, logo's, and pictures contained
	in the ICAR Guidelines. Certain hyperlinks (references outside of the domain www.icar.org)		in the [https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ ICAR Guidelines]. Certain hyperlinks (references outside of the domain [https://www.icar.org/ www.icar.org])
	contained in the ICAR Guidelines will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the		contained in the ICAR Guidelines will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the
	information offered there.		information offered there.

	=== Copyrights ===		=== Copyrights ===
	Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the ICAR Guidelines, including		Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the [https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ ICAR Guidelines], including
	copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or		copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or
	otherwise trade any of the contents of the ICAR Guidelines without express prior written		otherwise trade any of the contents of the ICAR Guidelines without express prior written
	approval of ICAR.		approval of ICAR.
	Contact ICAR for more information about the use of the material contained in the ICAR		'''Contact ICAR''' for more information about the use of the material contained in the ICAR
	Guidelines.		Guidelines.

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	ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their		ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their
	own languages noting:		own languages noting:

	# There is no need for an official translator but the person(s) doing the translation must be familiar with English, the subject matter, and a native speaker of the language translated into.		# There is no need for an official translator but the person(s) doing the translation must be familiar with English, the subject matter, and a native speaker of the language translated into.

	# The is no need to keep the original format and translators are free to adapt the style most appropriate for the language being translated into. ICAR Guidelines.		# The is no need to keep the original format and translators are free to adapt the style most appropriate for the language being translated into. ICAR Guidelines.

	# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.		# Being a translation, there is no need for any ICAR official approval. Just add at the beginning of the translated Guidelines a disclaimer, stating that the original English text is the approved version and include a link to the guidelines section of the ICAR website or the relevant section which has been translated.
			# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.

	# Where a translation has been carried out a certified copy in the language must be provided to ICAR who will make it publically available via the ICAR website. ICAR is not responsible for any errors in translation.
	=Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines=		=Purpose of the ICAR Guidelines=
	The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of		The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of
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	=== Standards ===		=== Standards ===
	To provide standards for animal recording which ensure the equivalence of animal recording		To provide standards for animal recording which ensure the equivalence of animal recording
	results collected and or reported by ICAR members world-wide.		results collected and or reported by [https://www.icar.org/index.php/about-us-icar-facts/icar-members/ ICAR members] world-wide.

	=== Reference ===		=== Reference ===
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	=== Certification ===		=== Certification ===
	To provide detailed descriptions of the standards, and procedures which are followed by		To provide detailed descriptions of the standards, and procedures which are followed by
	ICAR in providing certifications.		ICAR in providing [https://www.icar.org/index.php/certifications/ certifications].

	== Basic Principles ==		== Basic Principles ==
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	=== Recording ===		=== Recording ===
	# Herd/Flock - Any group of animals kept for the same purpose and at the same location shall be regarded as a whole herd/flock. For a record to be considered an official record, the whole herd as defined above must be recorded.		# Herd/Flock - Any group of animals kept for the same purpose and at the same location shall be regarded as a whole herd/flock. For a record to be considered an official record, the whole herd as defined above must be recorded.
	# Identification - Every animal in a herd/flock must be uniquely identified using a official system approved for the country in accordance with Section 10 of the Guidelines.		# Identification - Every animal in a herd/flock must be uniquely identified using a official system approved for the country in accordance with [[Section 10 – Identification Device Certification\|Section 10]] of the Guidelines.
	# Base record - Every animal should have accurate basic data recorded including birth date, sex, ancestry, date of movement in and out of the herd/flock, and date of death, in accordance with Section 1 of the Guidelines.		# Base record - Every animal should have accurate basic data recorded including birth date, sex, ancestry, date of movement in and out of the herd/flock, and date of death, in accordance with [[Section 01 – General Rules\|Section 01]] of the Guidelines.
	# Trait records - Every trait recorded for an animal should be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.		# Trait records - Every trait recorded for an animal should be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.
	# Records of characteristics of production systems should be true indicators of the state of animal health, animal care, food safety and the environment and be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.		# Records of characteristics of production systems should be true indicators of the state of animal health, animal care, food safety and the environment and be recorded in accordance with the relevant section of the ICAR Guidelines.
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	=== Evaluation ===		=== Evaluation ===
	# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with Section 9 for Dairy Cattle, [[Beef Cattle Recording]], and Section 16 for Dairy Sheep and Goats.		# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with [[Section 09 – Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluation\|Section 9]] for Dairy Cattle, [[Section 03 – Beef Cattle Recording\|Section 3]] for Beef cattle, and [[Section 16 – Dairy Sheep and Goats\|Section 16]] for Dairy Sheep and Goats.

	=== Supervision and quality assurance ===		=== Supervision and quality assurance ===
	# All Members involved in recording and or evaluation related activities shall establish a system of supervision.		# All Members involved in recording and or evaluation related activities shall establish a system of supervision.
	# Associate Members involved in production of identification, recording and analytical devices should establish the system of quality control and quality assurance.		# Associate Members involved in production of identification, recording and analytical devices should establish the system of quality control and quality assurance.
	# For the purpose of these Guidelines, the recognized quality assurance systems are ICAR Certificate of Quality and ISO accreditation.		# For the purpose of these Guidelines, the recognized quality assurance systems are [https://www.icar.org/index.php/certifications/certificate-of-quality/ ICAR Certificate of Quality] and ISO accreditation.

	=== Publication of results ===		=== Publication of results ===
	# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.		# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.
	# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the ICAR Guidelines.		# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the [https://www.icar.org/index.php/icar-recording-guidelines/ ICAR Guidelines].
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	* In all cases the publication of the official record should indicate the methods used as given in the ICAR Guidelines.		* In all cases the publication of the official record should indicate the methods used as given in the ICAR Guidelines.

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	== About the ICAR Guidelines ==		== About the ICAR Guidelines ==

	== Scope==		=== Scope ===
	The ICAR Guidelines attempt to provide the world-wide farm livestock recording sector with		The ICAR Guidelines attempt to provide the world-wide farm livestock recording sector with
	detailed standards and guidelines representing the state-of-the-art for the full range of		detailed standards and guidelines representing the state-of-the-art for the full range of
	activities involved in the identification, performance recording and evaluation of farm		activities involved in the identification, performance recording and evaluation of farm
	livestock.		livestock.
	== Changes and Limitation of Liability ==
			=== Changes and Limitation of Liability ===
	The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines are published by ICAR here on its website.		The latest version of the ICAR Guidelines are published by ICAR here on its website.
	No rights may be derived from this publication.		No rights may be derived from this publication.
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	contained in the ICAR Guidelines will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the		contained in the ICAR Guidelines will point to sites of third parties. ICAR is not liable for the
	information offered there.		information offered there.
	== Copyrights ==
			=== Copyrights ===
	Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the ICAR Guidelines, including		Intellectual property rights apply to the contents of the ICAR Guidelines, including
	copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or		copyrights, database rights and trademark rights. You are not entitled to exploit, multiply or
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	Guidelines.		Guidelines.

	==Languages==		=== Languages ===
	English is the official language of the ICAR Guidelines.		English is the official language of the ICAR Guidelines.
	ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their		ICAR members are encouraged to translate relevant parts of the ICAR Guidelines to their
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	The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of		The ICAR Guidelines have been developed and are maintained by ICAR for a number of
	purposes as described below.		purposes as described below.
	== Standards==
			=== Standards ===
	To provide standards for animal recording which ensure the equivalence of animal recording		To provide standards for animal recording which ensure the equivalence of animal recording
	results collected and or reported by ICAR members world-wide.		results collected and or reported by ICAR members world-wide.
	==Reference==
			=== Reference ===
	To provide practitioners in the field of animal recording with descriptions of procedures and		To provide practitioners in the field of animal recording with descriptions of procedures and
	practises which are that state-of-the-art.		practises which are that state-of-the-art.
	== Certification==
			=== Certification ===
	To provide detailed descriptions of the standards, and procedures which are followed by		To provide detailed descriptions of the standards, and procedures which are followed by
	ICAR in providing certifications.		ICAR in providing certifications.

	=Basic Principles=		== Basic Principles ==
	==Recording==
			=== Recording ===
	# Herd/Flock - Any group of animals kept for the same purpose and at the same location shall be regarded as a whole herd/flock. For a record to be considered an official record, the whole herd as defined above must be recorded.		# Herd/Flock - Any group of animals kept for the same purpose and at the same location shall be regarded as a whole herd/flock. For a record to be considered an official record, the whole herd as defined above must be recorded.
	# Identification - Every animal in a herd/flock must be uniquely identified using a official system approved for the country in accordance with Section 10 of the Guidelines.		# Identification - Every animal in a herd/flock must be uniquely identified using a official system approved for the country in accordance with Section 10 of the Guidelines.
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	ICAR Guidelines		ICAR Guidelines

	== Evaluation==		=== Evaluation ===
	# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with Section 9 for Dairy Cattle, [[Beef Cattle Recording]], and Section 16 for Dairy Sheep and Goats.		# Genetic evaluation of traits of an individual animal must be carried out in accordance with Section 9 for Dairy Cattle, [[Beef Cattle Recording]], and Section 16 for Dairy Sheep and Goats.

	==Supervision and quality assurance==		=== Supervision and quality assurance ===
	# All Members involved in recording and or evaluation related activities shall establish a system of supervision.		# All Members involved in recording and or evaluation related activities shall establish a system of supervision.
	# Associate Members involved in production of identification, recording and analytical devices should establish the system of quality control and quality assurance.		# Associate Members involved in production of identification, recording and analytical devices should establish the system of quality control and quality assurance.
	# For the purpose of these Guidelines, the recognized quality assurance systems are ICAR Certificate of Quality and ISO accreditation.		# For the purpose of these Guidelines, the recognized quality assurance systems are ICAR Certificate of Quality and ISO accreditation.

	==Publication of results==		=== Publication of results ===
	# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.		# Published records should furnish a true indication of an animal's performance, parentage and genetic merit. Official records and certificates may be issued only by member organizations and by organizations approved by them.
	# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the ICAR Guidelines.		# All published official records should be to a standardized basis as described in the ICAR Guidelines.