The 17th Animal Science Congress of AAAP will be held at Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Kyusyu Area in Japan, from 22 to 25 August 2016. The aim of this congress is to provide a forum for the exchange of new information on animal sciences and technology, with a focus on successful strategies for the sustainable promotion of livestock considering the environment and welfare of livestock and human beings. At the same time, the congress will provide a venue for people from both inside and outside of the Asian Australasian region to make new contacts and renew friendships. Japanese Society of Animal Science is organizing the 17th AAAP Congress and is pleased to welcome everyone in this congress who are interested in animal science and production.