2. Services rendered by the Interbull Centre
2.1 Routine international genetic evaluations of dairy bulls will be computed for traits and breeds as specified in item 6, and distributed to participating organisations three times per year (item 7.3.1).
2.2 Test evaluation runs will be computed and distributed to participating organisations two times per year (item 7.3.1).
2.3 Coefficients (a- and b-values) for conversions between pairs of participating countries will be computed simultaneously to the international evaluations and distributed to participating organisations. Such coefficients can be used in the interim period between routine international evaluations, provided that no change in base definition has occurred in the participating countries.
2.4 International pedigree files will be collated on the basis of data provided by each participating organisation and distributed at each routine evaluation run (item 7.2.7).
2.5 Files with cross-reference information and potential duplicate bulls will be collated on the basis of data provided by each participating organisation and distributed at each evaluation run.
2.6 Information about national genetic evaluation systems, as provided by national members, will be collected and made available on the home-page of the Interbull Centre.
2.7 Access to information on, and possibilities to discuss, national and international genetic evaluation procedures will be provided on the home page of the Interbull Centre and at annually arranged Open Meetings.