INTERBEEF INTERNATIONAL EVALUATIONS

Routine evaluations

The Intebeef group has decided to have 2 routine evaluations per year. The evaluations are performed during the beginning and at the end of the year. At routine runs, results are sent out to member organization for checking before official release, the period between distribution and official release is called pre release. All the results are confidential until official release.

Test evaluations

From January 01 2024 only one test evaluation per year will be performed.

The test evaluation will be performed during spring.

Results of test evaluation are reviewed by technical representatives of all countries involved.

Pending on the review, an official implementation of the modifications is targeted for a near future, usually within 6 months or at the following routine evaluation.

Files and file formats

The files and file formats needed to participate in the Interbeef international evaluations can be found on the Interbeef guidelines

Service calendar

The service calendar for each year is decided by the Interbeef working group in collaboration with Interbull Centre

2026

Month

Date

Week day

Events

Evaluation

JAN

2026-01-20

TUE

Deadline for Pedigree Upload

January Routine Run 2026

FEB

2026-02-03

TUE

Deadline for Performance Upload

2026-02-13

FRI

Interbeef pre-release

2026-02-17

TUE

Deadline for sending comments on pre-released results

2026-02-24

TUE

Official Release

MAR

Single-breed Single-step Genomic Research run

APR

MAY

29 May - 5 June

Interbull & ICAR meetings 2026

JUN

JUL

SEP

2026-09-09

TUE

Deadline for Pedigree Upload

October Routine Run 2026 TBD

2026-09-23

TUE

Deadline for Performance Upload

OCT

2026-10-03

FRI

Interbeef pre-release

2026-10-07

TUE

Deadline for sending comments on pre-released results

2026-10-14

TUE

Official Release

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