Proceedings 8th World Merino Conference, May 3-6, 2010, Rambouillet, France
The Merino and Sheep production breeding
1-01. The arrival of Merino sheep in Europe (L. Reveleau)
1-02. Curat oves ovium que magistros (A. Brimboeuf)
1-03. Management of the Rambouillet Merino flock today (K. Boisset and A. Brimboeuf)
1-04. Current situation of the Merino sheep breed in Spain (J.A. de Quintana)
1-05. Sheep-farming in Europe and France (V. Bellet and E. Julien)
Improvement Breeding in the Sheep
2-01. Sheep breeding programs in France using modern reproductive methods: application for genetic improvement of scrapie resistance in the national sheep flock (G. Lagriffoul et al.)
2-02. Genetics of adaptation traits for harsh environment (D. François et al.)
2-03. Searching for genes of interest in sheep (C. Moreno et al.)
2-04. Conservation of rare or limited-numbers breeds and genetic diversity (C. Danchin-Burge and I. Palhiere)
Merino sheep and their role in sustainable agriculture
3-01. Sheep breeding, production and conservation grazing in the UK – An example from Northern Europe (J. Conington)
3-02. The management of natural areas by pastoralism. A French Mediterranean example: The Merinos d’Arles in transhumance (P. Fabre et al.)
3-03. Rambouillet Merino in the USA (D. Waldron)
3-04. Merino production systems in Patagonia (S. Villagra et al.)
3-05. Animal welfare: European legislation and future perspectives (L. Bonafos et al.)
3-06. Animal welfare in Europe: viewpoint of a global evaluation at farm, contributions for livestock management and perspectives for sheep (A. Boissy and I. Veissier)
3-07. Transporting live sheep (R. Laporte)
Quality Products from the Merino breed and future
4-01. Wool quality at farm production level (P. Swan)
4-02. Users expectations over the years (P. Achroyd)
4-03. The European wool industry (H. du Potet)
4-04. Processing local wool in European regions, small enterprises (M.T. Chaupin)
4-05. The « Arles Merino Antique Sheep »: comfort and exceptional softness (P. Brun)
4-06. Wool is function (K. Haselwander)
4-07. The sheep meat sector in the European Union: market trends and challenge (A. Mottet)
Session 5. Free communications
5-01. The National Polwarth Merino stud flock of the Falkland Islands and its role in changing the traits of commercial sheep flocks (J.M. MacArthur et al.).
5-02. Improvement in fleece weight and wool characteristics of Rafter 7 Ranch Merino flocks (T. Wuliji et al.)
5-03. A Review: research progress of crossbreeding of Arkhar-Merino with local breeds in Iran (S.A. Rafat et al.)
5-04. The Martinik Hair Sheep: a high potential breed to produce mutton in the Tropics (F. Leimbacher et al.)
5-05. Effect of dairy sheep breeds to Hungarian Merino stock (Zs. Nagy et al.)
5-06. Effectiveness examination of the cervico-uterinal insemination and semen analysis under the cooling, deep-freezing and sex-orientation methods in sheep (A. Nemeth et al.)
5-07. The short history of Hungarian sheep breeding and Hungarian Merino breed (S. Mihalyfi et al.)
5-08. The effect of GnRH and propylene glycol on blood metabolites concentration of Arkhamerino-Ghezel crossbred sheep in reproduction season (Gh. Moghaddam et al.)
5-09. Rapid simultaneous identification of the FecBB and FecXG mutations in China sheep using high resolution melting analysis (Y. Yue et al.)
5-10. Fine wool as a value addition opportunity for small-scale businesses in rural areas (G. Classon and A. Waler)
5-11. Meat efficiency and wool qualities of young sheep of Stavropol breed and their hybrids with Australian rams (M Egorov)
5-12. Evolution of the wool cluster in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina: The impact of the last decade actions (G Dufour)
5-13. Museums and exhibits devoted to Merino Sheep in France (J.J. Lauvergne et al.)
5-14. Alternative locations and ecological systems of sheep and goat farming in southern Tunisia (A. Gaddour and S. Najari)
5-15. Breeding of new super-fine wool strain in Chinese Merino (G. Shi et al.)
5-16. Birthcoat Type as an important component of lamb survival for extensively managed sheep in the Romane Breed: Genetic Variability and QTL Detection Experimental Design (D. Allain et al.)
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Posters
Poster 1: Chambre syndicale des laines de France
Poster 2: M Benoit et al.
Poster 3: G. Laignel et al.
Poster 4: M. Benoit and G. Laignel
Poster 5: M Benoit et al.
Poster 6: M. Benoit and G. Laignel
International Seminar and Round Table “Creative Boilings”: new perspectives in a moving world economy.
1.Analysis for new perspectives opening. Speakers -
Ronél Jordaan, Designer, Ronel Jordaan Textile CC (South Africa)
Béatrice and Gérard Barras Ardelaine foundators (France)
Nathalie Ketterley “Alpine Steinschaf” wool cooperative (Germany)
2.New Profiles for Entrepreneurs and Enterprises. Speakers -
Gérard Barras, Ardelaine co-founder, member of the REPAS network
Yann Sourbier, co-founder of Viel Audon “a cooperative village”
Michel Lulek, co-founder of “Ambiance bois”
Jean Francois Malaclay, Inspector for agricultural education (Ministry for food, agriculture and fisheries).
Gil Melin, responsible for lifelong learning at the Bergerie Nationale.
3.From < creative boiling > to metamorphosis. Speakers -
Tom Ashby, President Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders.
Ardelaine and Ronél Jordaan, South Africa
Nagy Bensid, AWI-Woolmark general director for Europe
Nigel Thompson, President of the consortium “The Wool Company” Biella, Italy.