Date: 27 August ‘07; 14:00 - 18:00 hours

Chairperson: M. Schneeberger (CH)

Theatre Session 25

• Predicting composition of lamb carcases
  Hopkins, D.L. and E.N. Ponnampalam
• The effect of body weight and aging on meat quality of Awassi ram lambs
  Abdullah, A.Y. and R.I. Qudsieh
• Sensory quality evaluation of Serrana Kids meat: effect of sex and carcass weight
  Rodrigues, S. and A. Teixeira
• Dose response of cinnamaldehyde on lamb performance and carcass characteristics
  Chaves, A.V., K. Stanford, L.L. Gibson, T.A. Mcallister, F. Van Herk and C. Benchaar
• Genetic parameters for M. longissimus depth, fat depth and carcass fleshiness and fatness in Danish Texel and Shropshire
  Maxa, J., E. Norberg, P. Berg and J. Pedersen
• Short- and long-term lactational effects of pre-pubertal nutrition differ according to breed in dairy sheep
  Zidi, A., G. Caja, M. Ayadi, X. Such, V. Castillo, C. Flores, A.A.K. Salama and E. Albanell
• Effect of somatic cell count on longevity in dairy ewes using survival analysis
  Riggio, V., D.O. Maizon, M. Tolone and B. Portolano
• Multiple trait genetic evaluation of ewe traits in Icelandic sheep
  Árnason, T.H. and J.V. Jónmundsson
• Bottleneck detection in Sicilian goat breeds based on molecular information
  Siwek, M., R. Finocchiaro, J.B.C.H.M. Van Kaam, A. Zumbo and B. Portolano
• Atypical scrapie jeopardises genetic-based scrapie eradication in sheep
  Lühken, G., A. Buschmann, H. Brandt, M.H. Groschup and G. Erhardt
• Assessing global warming and weather effects on milk production traits in Valle del Belice ewes
  Van Kaam, J.B.C.H.M., R. Finocchiaro, B. Portolano and S. Caracappa
   

Poster Session 25

• Heritability estimates for milk traits in Slovenian dairy sheep by random regression model
  Komprej, A., G. Gorjanc, S. Malovrh, M. Kovač and D. Kompan
• Comparison of carcass quality in different German sheep breeds
  Baulain, U., W. Brade, A. Schoen and S. Korn
• Genetic and environmental factors which influence reproductive traits of German fawn goats in Serbia
  Cinkulov, M., S. Trivunovic, I. Pihler and M. Krajinovic
• Growth performance and carcass traits of growing Chios and Farafra lambs fed diets containing different hay levels
  Hamdon, H., F. Abo Ammo, M. Abd El Ati, M. Zenhom and F. Allam
• Influence of dairy production level on reproductive activity induced by the male effect in Sarda sheep breed
  Carcangiu, V., G.M. Vacca, M.C. Mura, M. Pazzola, M.L. Dettori, S. Luridiana and P.P. Bini
• Evalution of protein characteristics of poultry byproduct meal with CNCPS model and its different levels effect on Baluchi lambs performance
  Ghoorchi, T., S. Hasani, M. Roodbari, B. Dastar and M. Birjandi
• The effect of different levels of monensin on finishing performance and blood metabolits in Moghani lambs
  Ghoorchi, T., M. Keyvannloo Shahrestanaki, S. Hasani and Y. Jafari Ahangri
• Production efficiency and feeding behavior of Awassi lambs and Baladi kids fed on a high concentrate diet
  Haddad, S.G. and B.S. Obeidat
• Oleic acid effect on ovine preadipocyte differentiation gene expression
  Arana, A., B. Soret, P. Martínez, I. Encío, J.A. Mendizabal and L. Alfonso
• Sexual seasonality of Alpine and Creole goats maintained without reproduction
  Bodin, L., S. Dion, B. Malpaux, F. Bouvier, H. Caillat, G. Baril, B. Leboeuf and E. Manfredi
• Radiocesium (Cs-137) in soil-plant-animal continuum on some areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
  Saracevic, L., S. Muratovic, Z. Steiner, E. Dzomba, N. Gradascevic, Z. Antunovic, S. Cengic-Dzomba and Z.Z. Steiner
• Correlation between intramuscular fat and body fat depots as an indicator of ewe body fat reserves
  Silva, S., A.L.G. Lourenço, C. Guedes, V. Santos, J. Azevedo and A.A. Dias-da-Silva
• Divergent selection for reproduction: genetic parameters and genetic change
  Cloete, S.W.P., J.J. Olivier and J.B. Van Wyk
• The potential of the Damascus goat breed for meat production
  Koumas, A. and C. Papachristoforou
• A model for predicting the retention of electronic ruminal boluses according to their physical features in goats
  Carné, S., G. Caja, J.J. Ghirardi and A.A.K. Salama
• Effect of slaughter weight on slaughter characteristics in Croatian Cres lambs
  Mioc, B., V. Pavic, I. Vnucec, F. Poljak, Z. Prpic and Z. Barac
• Influence of somatic cell count on ewe’s milk composition, its properties and quality of rennet curd
  Novotná, L., J. Kuchtík and P. Zajícová
• Modelling lactation curve in dairy sheep
  Cadavez, V.A.P., S. Malovrh and M. Kovač
• Development of claws in two different German sheep breeds
  Bauer, U., E. Moors and M. Gauly
• Oleic acid influences preadipocyte sheep differentiation
  Soret, B., P. Martinez, A. Arrazola and A. Arana
• The effect of different dietary energy levels on fat accumulation and distribution in young replacement Dorper rams
  Greyling, J.P.C., L.M.J. Schwalbach, N. Bester, H.J. Van Der Merwe and M.D. Fair
• Effects of TDS on inorganic selenium in drinking water in young rams
  Meyer, J.A., N.H. Casey, K.K.O. Holele and R.J. Coertze
• The efficacy of Neem (Azadirachta indica) seed extracts for flea control in goats
  Schwalbach, L.M.J., J.P.C. Greyling, M. David and K.C. Lehloenya
• Effect of sub-clinical parasitic infections on growth of dairy goat kids
  Daş, G., C. Tölü, M. Gauly and T. Savaş
• Identification of polymorphism of LALBA locus in Sarda breed goat
  Dettori, M.L., G.M. Vacca, V. Carcangiu, M. Pazzola, M.C. Mura and S. Luridiana
• Association of GH-gene polymorphism with milk yield and composition in Sarda breed goat
  Rocchigiani, A.M., G.M. Vacca, V. Carcangiu, M.L. Dettori, M. Pazzola and M.C. Mura
• Perfomance and digestibility of nutrients in lambs fed with diets containing fish residue silage
  Silva Sobrinho, A.G., S.M. Yamamoto, R.M. Vidotti, A.C. Homem Júnior, R.S.B. Pinheiro and C. Buzzulini
• Food intake and digestive efficiency in temperate wool and tropic semi-arid hair lambs fed different concentrate:forage ratio diets
  Silva, A.M.A., A.G. Silva Sobrinho, I.A.C.M. Trindade, K.T. Resende and O.A. Bakke
• Net and metabolizable protein requirements for body weight gain in hair and wool lambs
  Silva, A.M.A., A.G. Silva Sobrinho, I.A.C.M. Trindade, K.T. Resende and O.A. Bakke
• Sensory characteristics of lamb meat aged and injected with calcium chloride
  Silva Sobrinho, A.G., N.M.B.L. Zeola, P.A. Souza and H.B.A. Souza
• Different ways of artisanal lamb rennet utilization in the manufacture of typical Italian cheeses
  Carbone, K., B. Ferri, C. Tripaldi and D. Settineri
• Study on behavior of Thomson’s Gazelle (TG) in Thailand
  Inthachinda, S., S. Wongklom, A. Na-Chiangmai, J. Noppawongse Na-Ayudthaya, S. Anothaisinthawee, C. Thothong and P. Sungworakarn
• Estimating intramuscular fat in live ewes from ultrasound images using gray level distribution
  Silva, S., A.L.G. Lourenço, V. Santos, C. Guedes, A.A. Dias-da-Silva and J. Azevedo
• Trend in dairy sheep BLG genotype found with repeatability test-day model
  Finocchiaro, R., M.T. Sardina, E.F. Knol, J.B.C.H.M. Van Kaam and B. Portolano
• An experience in pedigree reconstruction based on likelihood methods using genetic markers
  Siwek, M., D.O. Maizon, R. Finocchiaro, J.B.C.H.M. Van Kaam and B. Portolano
• First results about a Help Desk Service on electronic identification in sheep
  Pinna, W., M.G. Cappai, G. Garau, A. Sfuncia, M. Picciau and M.P.L. Bitti
• Estimation of (co) variance components of some economic traits using different animal models in Karakul sheep
  Hassani, S. and O. Bakhtiari Fayendari
• Effect of feeding steam treated pith baggase (SPB) on bodyweight change, milk constituents and blood parameters of dairy goats in Khouzestan provience Iran
  Faseleh Jahromi, M., M. Eslami, J. Fayazi and R. Ebrahimi
• Utilization of steam treated bagasse pith on performance of Khouzestanian lactating Lori ewe
  Ebrahimi, R., M. Eslami, J. Fayazi and M. Faseleh Jahromi
• Effects of age and fattening period on growth performance of Zel and Dalagh lambs
  Mohajer, M., R. Kamali, A. Toghdory and A. Kavian
• Characterization of the maximum test day yield in the East Friesian ewes in Macedonia
  Pacinovski, N., G. Dimov and E. Eftimova
• Carcass slaughter characteristics of sheep depending on age and sex
  Antunovic, Z., J. Grbavac, I. Bogut, D. Sencic, M. Šperanda and Z. Steiner
• Lactation curves in Valle del Belice sheep using random regression models
  Tolone, M., D.O. Maizon, V. Riggio and B. Portolano
• Seasonal changes in estrus activity in Turkish Karayaka sheep
  Olfaz, M., E. Soydan, H. Onder and N. Ocak
• Utilization of low and high-roughage diets by two breeds of sheep: effects on internal fat depots
  Gomes, M.J., A.L.G. Lourenço, S. Silva, J. Azevedo and A.A. Dias-da-Silva
• Intramuscular fat levels in sheep muscle during growth
  Hopkins, D.L., M.J. Mcphee and D.W. Pethick
• Genetic variability among four Egyptian sheep breeds using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and PCR-RFLP techniques
  El-Fiky, S.A., S.M. Abdel-Rahman, S.A. Hemeda, A.F. El-Nahas and S.M. Nasr
• Mutations of the MC1R gene in Sicilian goat breeds, relationships with coat colours and perspectives for their use in breed traceability systems of goat products
  Beretti, F., R. Finocchiaro, B. Portolano, V. Russo, R. Davoli and L. Fontanesi
• Sheep and goat grazing in relation to riparian and watershed management
  Sadatinejad, S.J.
• Farm and breed effects on milk yield and composition of Hungarian goats
  Németh, T., G. Baranyai and S. Kukovics
• Determination of milk yield in sheep using RFID identification system
  Yavuzer, Ü
• A comparative study of ewe’s, goat’s and camel’s milk during lactation stages in Egypt; 2 - nitrogen distribution
  Soryal, K., A. Hagrass, A. Metwally and A. Ibrahim