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First World Merino Conference, Melbourne 14-17 July 1982
Host Country: Australia
Papers
Opening Speech by the Prime Minister of Australia
Rt. Hon. J. J. Fraser, C.H., M.P.
Programme Committee Chairman, Don Vanrenen
Merino Sheep in Spain
Mr. Eduardo Laguna Sanz
The Adaptable Merino – Continuing Evolution
Rolf G. Beilharz
Feeding Merinos for Optimum Production
A.J. Williams
The Mainstream Studs and their Customers
Alec Morrison
The Development of Poll Merinos
Max Smith
The New Generation of Australian Studmasters
Raymond Lewis
Technology in the Sheep Industry
Sydney M. Miller, M. V.Sc. (FACVSc)
Merinos in South Africa
Theuns Eksteen
Merino Breeding and Research in the USSR
Tengiz G. Japaridze
Merinos in New Zealand
W.H. Gibson
Merinos in Mexico
Gustavo Bredee
India: Merino Sheep and Wool Development
Dr. M.G. Narsian
Effect of Wool Fibre Properties on Worsted Processing Performance and on Yarn and Fabric Properties
L. Hunter, D.W.F. Turpie and E. Gee
Making a Miracle Fibre More Attractive
Dr. A.R. Haly
Resistance to Drenches – Consequences for Production
Dr. Hugh McL. Gordon
What Mills need in the USA
Clair E. Terrill
Wool Combing in Australia
G.C. Prouvost
A Mill Owner looks at his sheep
Eduardo Linhares
Problems of a Sheep Exporter
Richard Trivett
Food on the move to the Middle East
P. Keith Weymouth
Marketing Merino Meat
T.H. Bryant
Wool is for Living
David Asimus
The French Merino Breeds
G. Dalin and L. Montmeas
Utilisation of Genetic-Breeding Characteristics in Developing Merino Sheep
Semyon I. Semyonov
Trends of Breeding the Stavropol Merino Sheep
Vasiliy A. Moroz
Merinos and Merino Research in the German Federal Republic
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Wassmuth
Panel Discussions 15-17 July 1982
Conference Summary
Sir William Allen
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Host Country: Spain
Extraordinary Reports
Situation of the sheep livestock in Spain
Dr. J. Serna Hernandez
Situation of the Merino in the World
Dr. C. Esteban Munoz
General Reports
1. Genetics and Selection
Merino role in other sheep breeds development-present situation and future outlook
Prof. Dr. A.L. Rae (NZ)
2. Health
Advances in Merino sheep sanitary control
Dr. Ben C. Jansen (South Africa)
3. Feeding
Merino feeding systems - Merinos as users of available feed resources in difficult environments
Dr. M. Granda Losada (Espana)
4. Reproduction
Features of Merino Sheep reproduction and advances in its control
Dr. J. Gonzalez Lopez (Espana)
5. Handling
Systems of handling Merino sheep reproduction
Dr. M. Azzarini (Uruguay)
6. Wool Production
Merinos as wool producers; economic factors; conditioning wool production; present situation and trends of
fine and extra-fine wool in the world
Prof. Dr. L.G. Iwan (Argentina)
7. Other Production
Merinos as meat and milk producers – profitability factors
Prof. Dr. A. Vera Vega (Espana)
8. Marketing and Industrialization
Wool marketing at farm level – problems and guidelines
Dr. R.A. Richardson (Australia)
9. Merino History
Origins and history of the Merino breed
Dr. J.J. Aldo Minola (Argentina)
Short Papers
1. Genetics and Selection
1.1 The Dohne Merino
Fourie, A.J.; Barnard, H.H. & Heyden-Rych, H.J. (R. Sudafrica)
1.2 Response with index selection in three commercial Merino flocks
Poggendoel, D.F. (R. Sudafrica)
1.3 Breeding and genetic improvement of Merino in Uruguay
Cardellino, R.C. (Uruguay)
1.4 Naturally coloured Merinos in South Australia
Lewis, L. and Dolling, S. (Australia)
1.5 Zoometric study of the transhumant Merino from Cameros and Oncala (Spain)
Forcada, F.; Sierra, I. (Espana)
1.6 The Genetic Basis of Prolificity in the Booroola Merino
Piper, L.R.; Bindon, B.M. (Australia) and Davis, G.H. (New Zealand)
1.7 Breeding Objectives and selection procedures with special reference to Merino sheep
Ponzoni, R.W. (Australia)
1.8 Adaptation and the Merino Breeder
Woolaston, R.R. (Australia)
1.9 Inbreeding in Czech Merino Breed Sheep
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
1.10 Variability of live weight of sheep and ram Merino breed at the same level of feed
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
1.11 Variation in production and reproductive performance of strains and bloodlines of the Australian Merino
Mortimer, S.I.; Atkins, K.D. and Rogan, I.M. (Australia)
1.12 Breeding results of reproduction with the French Merino breeds
Perret, G. (Francia)
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2. Health
2.1 The importance of resistence to fleece rot and body strike in the breeding objective of Australian Merino
sheep Ponzoni, R.W. (Australia)
2.2 Ovine Brucellosis accredited free flock schemes in Australia
Plant, J.W. (Australia)
2.3 Resistence against limping of Merino breed with sheep kept together in large and in small
concentrations
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
2.4 Comparison prenatal and postnatal lamb mortality of the Merino breed sheep in large and small
concentration
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
2.5 Sheep flock health & production advisory service
Morley, F.H.W. (Australia)
3. Feeding
3.1 Handling and nutrition of early weaned lambs for meat production
Manterola, H.; Munoz, S. y Sirhan, L. (Chile)
3.2 Observations on sheep production in Spain
White, M.J. (Espana)
3.3 Nutritional factors that affect wool growth
Black, J.L. & Faichney, G.J. (Australia)
3.4 Nutritive value and utilization of cereal stubbles for Merino sheep
Vera Y Vega, A.; Fernandez de Mesa, J. (Espana)
3.5 Effect of three feeding levels on Merino sheep hormonally syncronised in reproductive season
Gonzalez, J.; Lopez, F.; Gonzalez Crespo, J. (Espana)
3.6 The glucose test and strategic management of ewes in late pregnancy
Parr, R.A.; Reeve, J.L. (Australia)
3.7 Merinos in Mulga
Rutledge, R.L. (Australia)
4. Reproduction
4.1 Data on Merino sheep reproduction
Ambrona, J.; Mateos, I. (Espana)
4.2 Reproductive efficiency of Rambouillet sheep on a three lambings each two years systems
Urrutia, M.J.; Martinez, R.L.; Sanchez, G.F.; Pijoan, A.P. (Mexico)
4.3 The value of testing young rams for serving capacity
Purvis, I.W.; Edey, T.N.; Kilgour, R.J.; Piper, L.R. (Australia)
4.4 A dewscription of the Western Australian Merino sire referencing scheme
Lewer, R.P.; Hood, G.M. (Australia)
4.5 Negative factors influencing breeding season
Garcia Lara, T.; Garcia Lara, I. (Espana)
4.6 Fertility of Merino ram semen frozen-stored for 16 years
Salamon, S; Evans, G & Maxwell, W.M.C. (Australia)
4.7 Uterine artificial insemination in Merino ewes
Davis, I.F.; Parr, R.A. & Cahill, L.P. (Australia)
4.8 Comparison of reproduction ability of the Merino breeds sheep in large and small concentrations
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
4.9 Lactation anoestrus in Rambouillet sheep on three breeding systems
Perez, D.F.; Romero, B.J.; Aguilar, J.M. (Mexico)
4.10 Reproductive seasonality of Rambouillet sheep in the Mexican Altiplano
De Lucas, T.J.; Gonzalez, P.E.; Martinez, R.L. (Mexico)
5. Handling
5.1 Productive performance of Merino sheep bred every eight months – first period of two years
Manterola, H.; Garcia, G.; Shirhan, L. (Chile)
5.2 The use of simulation models to evaluate management options for Merino sheep flocks in Southern
Australia
White, D.H. & Bowman, P.J. (Australia)
5.3 Recent developments in artificial breeding of sheep
Maxwell, W.M.C. (Australia)
5.4 Le Merinos d’Arles. Un mouton de montagne, un mouton de parcours
Le Merino d’Arles. Un ovino de montana, un ovino de careo
Molenat, G. (Francia)
5.5 Past recent evolution of a Merino sheep system in a range area of South Spain
Peinada, E.; Gomez Castro, A.G.; Mata Moreno, C.; Gallego Barrera, J.A.; Sanchez Rodriguez, M.; Alcalde
Leal, J.A. (Espana)
5.6 Sheep farming systems in the Merino de L’Est area in France
Chone, C. (Francia)
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5.7 Past, present and future of transhumant flocks in Rioja
Elias Pastor, L.V. (Espana)
5.8 Continuous lambing versus concentrate lambing every eight months
Porras, C.J.; Dominguez, J.L.; Medina, J. (Espana)
5.9 Intensive handling of Merino sheep in the Fed. Rep. Of Germany
Wilke, E. (R.F. Alemania)
6. Wool Production
6.1 Some factors influencing Merino wool production and wool characteristics in an arid environment
Kennedy, J.P. (Australia)
6.2 Quantity and Quality of wool with Merino breeds of sheep
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
6.3 Sheep skin curin after slaughter
Gratacos, E.; Marsal, A.; Portavella, M. (Espana)
6.4 Developments in the functional design and performance of shearing sheds in Australia
Freeman, R.B. (Australia)
6.5 Evolution of fine (Merino) wool in Portugal
Martins, C.; Rocha, M. (Portugal)
7. Other Productions
7.1 A contribution to the study of transhumant Merino suckling lamb production
Sierra, I.; Forcada, F. (Espana)
7.2 Factor influences Merino lamb growth in summer lambings; parameters; milk production and precocity
Garcia Lara, I.; Carcia Lara, M.T. (Espana)
7.3 Glandular and visceral relative growth in Spanish Merino lambs
Tovar, J.; Aparicio, F.; Domenech, V.; Pena. F. (Espana)
7.4 Commercial cuttings and tissue composition of Spanish Merino lambs
Aparicio, F.; Tovar, J.; Domenech, V.; Pena, F. (Espana)
7.5 Spanish Merino lamb carcass indexes
Domenech, V.; Aparicio, F.; Tovar, J.; Pena, F. (Espana)
7.6 Tissular composition and its relationships in Spanish Merino lamb carcasses
Aparicio, F.; Domenech, V.; Tovar, J.; Pena, F. (Espana)
7.7 Merino breed as meat producer
Esteban, C.; Rodriguez-Avial, J.; Calafate, C. (Espana)
7.8 Growth of Merino breeds sheep in Czech (Bohemia and Moravia) with the same level of feed
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
7.9 Milk quality and quantity in Spanish Merino sheep – lactation period
Pena, F.; Herrera, J.; Domenech, V.; Tovar, J.; Aparicio, F. (Espana)
7.10 Proposal of a technical improvements for sheep cheese production in <Los Pedroches>
Fernandez-Salguero, J.; Perez, G. (Espana)
7.11 Quality and quantity of milk from Merino sheep
Cumlivski, B. (Checoslovaquia)
7.12 Merino sheep cheese production in <La Serena>
Gonzalez, A. (Espana)
7.13 Significance of manure production
Carcia Lara, J. (Espana)
7.14 Recent investigations of the Merino Landschaf in the Federal Republic of Germany
Mollny, C.; Gautsch, K.D.; Wassmuth, R. (West Germany)
8. Marketing and Industrialization
8.1 Wool crimping formulation
Lopez-Amo, F.; Bayo, C. (Espana)
8.2 Prediction of tissue appearance from yarn
Marsal, F.; Toneu, J.M. (Espana)
8.3 Late developments in worsted spinning oils
Marsal, F.; Gasset, J.M.; Soler, J. (Espana)
8.4 Additional Measurements in Australian wool marketing
Baird, K. (Australia)
8.5 The automatic measurement of the length, strength and profile of raw wool staples and their relevance
to textile processing
Turpie, D.W.F.; Strydom, M.A.; Cizek, J. (Sudafrica)
8.6 Sheep meat market in Spain and E.E.C.
Gonzalez Grau, A. (Espana)
8.7 The activity of the Junta Nacional dos Produtos Pecuarios in the commercialisation of national wool
Rocha, M.; Martins, C. (Portugal)
8.8 A global communication plan with focus on the marketing of consumer products
Oliver, X. (Espana)
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8.9 The future of Merino wool in a dramatically changing world led by consumers
Zegna, E. (Espana)
9. Merino History
9.1 Some aspects of sheep crossing with Merino at the end of the 18th century in France
Raverdy, C. (Francia)
9.2 Expansion of Merino abroad and loss of Castillian wool monopoly
Garcia Martin, P. (Espana)
9.3 On the <Casa de Ganaderos de Zaragoza> (Zaragoza’s Breeders House) and its fundational document
(Jaime I, 1218)
Faci, P.; Sierra, I. (Espana)
9.4 Sheep in the Spanish History
Estevez, J.J. (Espana)
9.5 The use of wool remains in ancient skin and cloth to study the origin and history of the fine-woolled
sheep that became the Spanish Merino
Ryder, M.L. (Scotland)
9.6 Protectionist policy of <La Mesta> on the decline of animal farms during the first third part of the 19 th
century
Elvira, A. (Espana)
9.7 In homage to Julius Klein (1886-1961) in his birth’s century and 25th anniversary of his death
Sierra, I. (Espana)
9.8 The Camden Park Merino Flock – Descendants of the John Macarthur sheep
Plant, J.W.J.; Bowler, J.K. (Australia)
9.9 Demographic and genetic history of the Merino flock at the national sheep fold of Rambouillet from 1867
to 1983
Prod’home, P.; Vu Thien Khang, J.; Lauvergne, J.J.; Barbezant, M.; Revelau, L.; Ruiz, J. (Francia)
3 World Merino Conference, Pretoria 2-4 May 1990
Host Country: South Africa
Plenary Papers
Keynote Address – Merino sheep breeding – an international perspective
D.S. Vanrenen, WFMB President (Australia)
Session 1 – Merino Breeding
1.1 Merino stud breeding in South Africa – a review
R.S. Rubidge (RSA)
1.2 Merino strains for wool production
S.A. van den Heever (RSA)
1.3 Dual purpose Merino strains
J.R.F. Torr (RSA)
1.4 Breeding Merino strains for mutton production
C.R. Collett (RSA)
Session 2 – Merino Breeding
2.1 A review of Merino stud breeding in Australia
T. Padbury (Australia)
2.2 Merino sheep in New Zealand
R.T. Wardell and R.A. van Reenen (New Zealand)
2.3 Merino stud breeding in South America – Argentina
Prof. A.P. Paz (Argentina)
Session 3 – Nutrition
3.1 Advances in sheep nutrition
Dr. P.B. Cronje (RSA)
3.2 The Merino and modern production systems
J. Greeff (RSA)
Session 4 – Breeding Systems
4.1 Systems of breeding wool sheep in South Africa
Dr. D.G. Poggenpoel (RSA)
4.2 Breeding systems for dual purpose sheep
J.C. McMaster (RSA)
4.3 Systems of sheep breeding in Australia
Dr. W.M.C. Maxwell (Australia)
Session 5 – Breeding Systems
5.1 Systems of breeding in the United States: a computerised national sheep improvement programme
Prof D.E. Wilson (USA)
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5.2 Systems of sheep breeding in Southern America
Dr. J.P. Mueller (Argentina)
5.3 Merino breeding systems in Spain and other European countries
Prof I. Sierra Alfranca (Spain)
5.4 Sheep breeding systems in the USSR
Dr. v.A. Moroz (USSR)
Session 6 – Sheep Recording Systems
6.1 Automated sheep recording
R.S. Emmerson (New Zealand)
Session 7 – Evaluation Techniques
7.1 Modern evaluation techniques
Prof G.J. Erasmus (RSA)
Session 8 – Reproduction Techniques
8.1 Modern reproduction techniques applied in sheep production
Dr. M. Courot (INRA) and Patricia Volland-Nall (France)
Session 9 – Wool Marketing
9.1 The situation and future of wool as a textile fibre – the view from Australia
H.S. Beggs (Australia)
9.2 Wool marketing in South Africa
P.E. Kingwill and F.A.E. van Niekerk (RSA)
9.3 Wool marketing in Australia
M. Hamilton (Australia)
9.4 Wool production and marketing in South America
R.C. Cardellino and C. Salgado (Uruguay)
Session 10 – Extension of Technology into Practice
10.1 Technology transfer in the Merino Industry of South Africa
Prof T.J. Bembridge (University of Fort Hare, Ciskei)
Poster Papers
1. Dr H Baldassarre
Laparoscopic Insemination of Sheep
2. Prof GF Bath
Health Programmes to Optimise Flock Reproductive Performance in Merino Studs
3. Prof C Buxade Carbo Rusal SA: Location and Characteristics of the Area
3.1
Rusal SA: Productive System and Evaluation
3.2
Rusal SA: Growing and Fattening of sheep
3.3
Rusal SA: Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Installations
4. Mr. SWP Cloete
Observations on two-tooth fleece and body traits and reproduction up to three years
in Merino ewes descended from dams differing in number of lambs weaned per
joining
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Reproductive efficiency of breeding ewes in commercial Merino flocks in the
Bredasdorp District
6. Dr J Coetzee
New feeding strategy for the reduction of birth problems in ewes
7. Prof PJ de Wet
Nitrogen utilization by the Merino for maintenance body protein & wool protein from
birth to 48 weeks of age
8. Dr DJ Delport
A quarter of a century of fleece testing in South Africa
9.
Production trends in the South African Merino Industry
10.
Differences in the Duerden ratio of Merino types
11. Dr CJ Dreyer
Three year results with Merino Veldram Clubs in the Eastern Free State and Eastern
Transvaal
12. Prof JEJ Du Toit
The influence of lactation on the wool production of Merino ewes at different crude
protein levels
13. Prof GJ Erasmus
The application of progeny testing for Merino sheep in South Africa
14. Prof JA Galvez Morros Degredacion de proteina en el rumen, en produccion de lana crecimiento de
corderos
15. Prof T Garcia Lara Actual production of the Alcudia Merino sheep
16. Mr. PD Grobbelaar The effect of nutritional stress on body mass, wool production and wool
characteristics of genetically strong and fine woolled Merinos
17. Mr AC Grove
Merino Veld Ram Clubs in South Africa
18.
Merino championships for measured production
19.
Progeny testing programme of the Merino Stud Breeders Society of SA
20. Dr IA Herbst
Ultrasonic scanning of ewes to determine pregnancy status and the incidence of
multiple births
21. Dr L Hunter
The effects of nutritional and lambing stress on wool staple and fibre properties
22. Dr S Kukovics
Sheep breeding systems in Hungary
23.
Wool production, evaluation & marketing in Hungary
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24. Mr F Lopez Gallego Triple ability in Spanish Merino under extensive system
25. Sr G Maesso Muro The Merino Centre of Hinojos Del Duque, Cordoba, Spain
26. Mr JC McMaster
Technical and practical aspects of stud management software for Dohne Merino
breeders
27.
Co-operative nucleus breeding schemes for Dohne Merino stud breeders
28. Dr JJ Olivier
Greasy fleece mass trends in the Grootfontein Merino Stud
29. Dr DG Poggenpoel Estimating stud breeding values by using a genetic control flock
30.
The correlation between phenotypic means and estimated breeding values
31. Mr JH Stretton
The current status and breeding objectives of Woolled Sheep Group Breeding
Schemes in South Africa
32. Prof TL Taljaard
The value to the breeder of veterinary certificates for genital soundness in the ram
IV World Merino Conference, Montevideo 20-22 April 1994
Host Country: Uruguay
Theme: Producing Merinos to Meet Market Demands
Plenary Sessions
Merino Production – Past Present and Future
R.P. Lewer
Sheep and Wool Production in Uruguay
R.C. Cardellino, C. Salgado and M. Azzarini
Merino Production in the Argentinian Patagonia
A.P. Paz and J.P. Mueller
Production of Fine and Superfine Wool
L.R. Piper and A.A. Swan
Merino Wool in Wet Environments
J. Perrian, R. Jopp, C. Urquhart, N. Giles, D. Quinlivan and R. Poukawa
Ovine Footrot in Brazil and Uruguay
L.A.O. Ribeiro
Genetic Evaluation and Performance Recording Services for Merino Sheep in Australia: Progress to Date
R.W. Ponzoni
Merino Breeding Programmes: The Future
J.W. James
Merino Breeding Systems in South Africa
J.H. Stretton
Worms in Merinos: Prospects for Improved Control
R.R. Woolaston
The Role of The Merino in The Development of Dual Purpose Breeds
J.C. McMaster
World Developments in Merino Sire Evaluation
S. Beveridge, D. Cottle and E. Roberts
The Influence of Wool Fibre Characteristics on Processing and Garment Performance
K.J. Whiteley
The Situation and Outlook on Chinese Wool Production, Processing and Marketing
Wang Junxun
The Future of Wool as a Textile Fibre
R.M. Excell
Invited Paper (Technical Tour)
Natural Pastures and Sheep production in the Basaltic Region in Uruguay
E.J. Berreta, R. San Julian, F. Montossi and J.A. Silva
Poster Summaries
Reproduction
Correlation between heterospermic fertility and zona-free hamster ova bioassay of ram semen
M.R. Dally, T. Choudry and T. Berger
The combined effect of GnRH and time of insemination in the results of cervical insemination with frozen
semen in the sheep.
E.G. Aisen and V.H. Medina
Practical experiences with sheep embryo transfer
S. Cseh and J. Seregi
Season variation of the sperm production in rams from Merino and derived breeds
D. Fernandez Abella, N. Villegas, D. Echeverria and J. Robaina
Results of AI with frozen semen in Australian Merino ewes multiovulated with FSHp
M. Wolff, A. Gibbons, M. Cueto, P. Willems and J. Arrigo
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Influence of pre-lambing shearing on gestation length and birthweight of Merino lambs
M. Cueto, A. Gibbons, M. Wolff, H. Taddeo and R. Gonzalez
Involution of genital organs of Hungarian Combed Wool Merino sheep
I. Mucsi
Induction of puberty in Rambouillet ewe lambs with melatonin
J. De Lucas Tron and A. Garcia Alvarez
Duration of estrus and estrus cycle in Rambouillet ewes in the Central Altiplance of Mexico
J. De Lucas tron, P.e. Gonzalez and R.L. Martinez
Breeding
Revision of PROVINO selection indexes for the Australian Merino breed
M.R. Lanari de Gallo, E. Tronfi y and P. Mueller
Descriptive statistics for a Merino flock in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
D. Benitez and Ricardo A. Cardellino
Genetic variation in a Merino flock in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
D. Benitez and R. A. Cardellino
Meeting market demands through prediction, evaluation and monitoring of Merino breeding throughout the
world
A.E. Casey and K.D. Atkins
Breeding of Hungarian dual purpose Merino sheep
P. Hajduk and A. Domanovszky
Rambouillet Merinos: a unique experiment in the world
G. Decuadro – Hansen
Utilization of the Merino Booroola in Uruguay
D. Fernandez Abella
Nutrition and Wool
Wax content, watery extract pH and urea bisulfite solubility in wool from Australian Merino, Polwarth,
Corriedale, Romney and Ile de France breeds, raised in South Eastern Brazil
E. Ramos de Siquiera and S. Fernandes
Tenderness in wool: A factor in marketing quality wool
B.C. Jefferies and J.E. Watts
The effect of type of birth and pre and post weaning nutritive level on the liveweight of Merino hoggets
A. Gambetta, M.V. Bado, A.C. Urrutia and A.M. Rodriguez
The effect of type of birth and pre and post weaning nutritive level on the follicle population of Merino
hoggets
A. Gambetta, M.V. Bado, A.C. Urrutia and A.M. Rodriguez
The effect of type of birth and pre and post weaning nutritive level on the wool production of Merino hoggets
A. Gambetta, M.V. Bado, A.C. Urrutia and A.M. Rodriguez
Partial results of supplementation effects on the ingestion and ruminate parameters of Merino sheep on
grazing
F. Lopez Gallego, M. Chemman, M.A. Chaso Criado and A. Ruiz Mantecon
Supplementation during Spring mating in Merino sheep grazing on native pastures
G. Bianchi, O. Bentancur, D. Fernandez Abella, J. Franco and G. Olveira
Summer growth rate of lambs on pastures of de Basalt area
Lucia Surraco, M. Echeverria and R. Cabrera
Partial results on the response of bitter lupin (Lupinus albus L.) as protein source in the intensive fattening
diets for Merino lambs
F. Lopez Gallego, V. Janez Rojas and M.R. Pascual Pascual
Production (General)
Meat and cheese production of Merino sheep in extensive systems in the Southwest of Spain – determinant
factors
F. Lopez Gallego, A. Villar Algaba and J. Encinas Martin
Partial results of different finishing systems of Merino lambs and its commercial crossbreeding – carcase
characteristics
F. Lopez Gallego, M. Lopez Parra and C. Lopez Bote
Tipology of the extensive system for Merino sheep in “La Serena” region (Badajoz, Spain). The double
production orientation meat-cheese
F. Lopez Gallego, J. Sanchez Guisada and J.A. Tena Sanchez
Analysis of technical and commercialisation variables of extensive Merino exploitations in “La Serena”
(Badajoz, Spain), joined in a model of cooperative management. Adjustment of cooperative responsibility in
this model
F. Lopez Gallego, J. Sanchez Guisado and J.A. Romero Pastor
Weight evaluation of F1 Rambouillet-Dorset lambs
Y.A. Gutierrez, P.J. Lara and T.J. De Lucas
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A joint strategy of the State, stock farmers and meat-packing industry to transform a commodity into a
speciality - “Patagonian Sheep Meat Project”
H. Ordonez, H. Cetrangolo, Ana C. Amador, Margarita Estiz, Gloria M. Lynch and Clara C. Goodall
Vth World Merino Conference, Christchurch 29-31 March 1998
Host Country: New Zealand
Theme: Breeding & Marketing for the 21st Century
First Session 30/03/98
Breeding Technology and Genetics
An overview of NZ Merino Breeding
Bill Gibson (NZ)
What can be achieved with modern and classical genetics
Brian Kinghorn (Australia)
Marker genes, new technology
Sue Galloway (NZ)
Sire Evaluation Schemes
David Cottle (NZ)
Practical opportunities for stud breeders to adopt modern genetics
Ian Rogan (Australia)
How the stud industry is adopting modern genetics
Chris Bowman (Australia)
The Dohne Breed as an example of modern genetics
Henri Londt (South Africa)
Second Session 30/03/98
On Farm Production Session
The Productivity of NZ Merino
Annie Keown (NZ)
The potential of the NZ Merino, animal health and the 100% club
Chris Mulvaney (NZ)
Systems for incorporating resistance to worms in Merino breeding programmes
Sandra Eady (Australia)
How I achieve the potential
Ross Beech, David Canning and Dick Croft (NZ)
First Session 31/03/98
International Diversity of the Merino
The Diversity of the Merino in the USA
Tom Filbin (USA)
Genetic adaption of South African Merino
Jacobus Olivier (South Africa)
Compatibility of Meat and Cheese Production in the Spanish South West
Gallego Lopez (Spain)
Joint Australian-Chinese ACIAR project of Sheep Breeding in North China
Tumin Wuliji (China)
Merino breeding programme as performed in the Eastern strip region of Patagonia
Cristina Argerich (Argentina)
Marketing for Tomorrow’s Textile Industry
The New Zealand Wool Industry
Jeff Jackson, WONZ
Global Apparel Industry Trends
Adrian Kloeden, IWS
Merino – a Prestigious Fibre: International speakers outlining prospects for Merino fibre
T. Langley (Smedleys), M. Rollmaan (Regent), M. Rotti (Guebello)
Adding Value through R&D
Dr. Garth Carnaby (WRONZ)
Specific Niche Initiatives
John Brakenridge (MNZ)
Sum up Conference
Andries Pienaar (South Africa)
6th World Merino Conference, Budapest 29 April – 1 May 2002
Host Country: Hungary
Theme: Natural Fibre and Food for the World
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WORLD FEDERATION OF MERINO BREEDERS
List of Papers Presented at various Conferences
Presented Papers
Wool-v-Cotton-v-Synthetics – what’s winning the battle for the consumers wardrobe
N. Dobbin
Marketing Merino through innovation
R. Price
Presentation of the European Wool Group
Ambrona, J. & Barajas, F.
The development of Merino meat and its role in underpinning the Australian Merino Industry
Fletcher, R presented by Harvey, M.
The Australian Merino Industry
T.A.D. Padbury
Merino Breeding in South Africa in a Changing Socio-Economic Climate
J.H. Stretton
Results for fattened Merino lambs used in the by-product Olive Diet (Alpeorujo)
Lopez Gellgo, F. et al
Fattening and Carcass Characteristics of the two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs produced by
the use of Turkish Merino as a sire line
Ilmaz, A. et al
The determining role of Merino breeds in Hungarian sheepbreeding
Fesus, L.
Merino breed in Spain and its production
Barajas, F.
Merino breeding in Germany
Schwinghammer, A.
State and Prospects of Merino Sheep Breeding in the Russian Federation
Marzanov, N.S.
Natural Resource Management
McCann, K.
AWI’s Mission and Goals
Swan, P. and Dorber, C.
Poster Papers, Short Communications
Comparison of the Important Production Trains of Turkish Merino and Indigenous Kivircik Sheep Breeds
Altinel, A. et al
Slaughtering Performance of Hungarian Merino and German Mutton Merino Sheep
Domanovszky, A.
Control of Melophagus Ovinus in the Argentine Patagonia with high pressure aspersion of a Op/Op
emulsion, and residue levels in wool samples nine months post treatment
Ham, A.A. et al
Maternal characteristics and reproductive features of the native Merino Spanish sheep
Juarez, M. et al
Changes in wool production traits of the six top quality Merino flocks during the last two decades (Hungary)
Kukovics, S. et al
Productive diversification in the Spanish Merino, additional income (meat-cheese)
Lopez Gallego, F. & Morillo Nieto, C.
Some genetic features of Merino breeds (Russia)
Marzanov, Y.S. et al
The results of fleece quality control of Hungarian Merino rams
Megyer-Nagy, J. et al
Productive characteristics of the Spanish Grazalema Merina Sheep Breed
Molina, A. et al
Open-air breeding of Merino ewes (Hungary)
Munkacsi, L.
Genetic connection across the Hungarian Merino flocks
Nagy, I. et al
The production of the two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs by crossbreeding Turkish Merino,
Chios and Kivircik sheep breeds
Ozcan, M. & Yilmaz, A.
Changes in the body dimension of Merino rams bred in Hungary between 1991 and 2001
Poti, P. et al
Meat production and the slaughter value of the Hungarian Merino and Charollais F1 lambs
Toldi, Gy and Lengyel, A.
A genetic study of the potential growth of lambs in the native Spanish Merino sheep
Valera, M. et al
Phenotype and genetic characteristics of wool production in the native Spanish Merino sheep
Valera, M. et al
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WORLD FEDERATION OF MERINO BREEDERS
List of Papers Presented at various Conferences
7th World Merino Conference, Perth 12-14 July 2006
Host Country: Australia
Theme: The Future is Now
Presentations
Persisting Through Adversity
Michael Hussey
Australia – Our Land in a Changing Climate
Dr. Tim Flannery
Grabbing the ram by the horns
Mark Rodda
Our Chinese Future
Professor Christopher Findlay
Rethinking Wool
Dexter Kennedy
Wool, Where to?
Michael Lempriere
Influencing the Influencers
Ian McLachlan AO
Lamb on the Menu – an entertaining, interactive look at cooking with lamb
Chris Taylor
Challenges and Successes
John Mitchell
Who are our Ethical Masters?
Dr. John Hewson
Sand in my Sheepmeat
Dr. Nigel Brown
Where are we in Molecular Biology?
Professor Philip Hynd
The Merino Unchained
Charles Massy
Men, Meat, Merinos & Machines
Melissa Fletcher-Toovey
Ultimate Fibre, Ultimate Fashion
Akira Isogawa and Dr. Len Stephens
Panel Session Day 1
Chairman: Tom Murrell
Americas Cup and Merinos
Rick Goodrich
Taking on the Challenge of Pastoral Merinos
Cameron White
Who’s Listening?
Cathy McGowan
Out of Africa
Cameron McMaster
Profiting from Innovation
Mick Quinlivan
Panel Session Day 2
Chairman: Tom Murrell
Adding Value to Merino Sheep Breeding in NZ
Dr. Jon Hickford
What’s in the Embryo?
Dr. Peter Howe
This Tastes like ……
Dr. David Pethick
Feeling our Way with Follicles
Professor Philip Moore
Carpe Diem: A Great Future for Wool?
Laurence Modiano
Around the World – summarising overviews from WFMB member countries
Dr. Mark Dolling
Merino Innovation Day – Demonstrations of R&D projects
Platform 1: Peak Hill’s ShearEzy Upright Posture Shearing Platform (UPSP)
Platform 2: Developing Blowfly Control Technology
Platform 3: Remote data collection, walk through weighing, drafting and abattoir tracking
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WORLD FEDERATION OF MERINO BREEDERS
List of Papers Presented at various Conferences
Platform 4: Advanced sheep management
Platform 5: Easy care textiles
Platform 6: Performance Innovations
Platform 7: Integrated sheep technologies at The Grange
Platform 8: Sheep Genetics Australia in application
Platform 9: Innovative carcases
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