The Scientific Association of Animal Production congratulates its members:
- Rosanna Scipioni, Full Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Modena - Reggio Emilia (Italy), who has been re-elected Dean of her Faculty for the 2006-2009 triennium.
- Oreste Franci, Full Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Firenze (Italy), who has been elected Director of the Department of Animal Science for the 2006-2009 triennium.
- Achille Franchini, Full Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna (Italy), who has been appointed President of the European Federation of WPSA for the next 4 years during the 12th edition of the European Poultry Conference; many thanks to the EPC Organising Committee for the following report and congratulations to all A S PA members taking part in the event.
European Poultry Conference 2006, Verona (Italy)
The 12th edition of the European Poultry Conference (EPC) of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) was held in Verona (Italy) from 11th till 14th of September 2006. The Conference was characterised by a worldwide participation of delegates: more than 1000 researchers and poultry technicians, coming from sixty-five countries of the five continents, attended the Conference. Seven hundred twenty one scientific studies were presented in plenary, parallel and poster sessions, as well as in workshops.
The plenary sessions included an outlook on the world trade of poultry products and the impact of developing Countries on the global egg and poultry meat productions (H.-W. Windhorst, Germany) and an analysis of the features conferring the poultry meat the second position among the most consumed meat in the world (E. Valceschini, France).
Moreover the increasing interest in breeding for genetic resistance to diseases and its successful for production traits has been underlined by J. Kaufman (United Kingdom), whereas the current and future strategies applied by meat-type selection industry on breeders to increase reproductive efficiency and to obtain high standards of bird health, welfare and product safety in addition to product performance desired by the end consumer have been examined by J. McAdam (Scotland). A prevision for future nutrient requirements for broilers and layers and the impact of niche product on formulations has been given by S. Leeson (Canada). I. Capua, from Italy, presented a very interesting review on avian influenza infection in the world pointing out the need of a close collaboration among public health officials involved in the veterinary, agricultural and medical aspects of the disease as well as the creation of an international multidisciplinary coordination leading to the exchange of scientific data, information and experiences and the increasing of dialogues among the international scientific communities. Besides, 59 communications presented by invited speakers and a total of 129 short oral presentations were discussed during the Conference, organised each day in parallel sessions on different topics such as genetics, reproduction and incubation, nutrition, physiology, welfare, meat and egg quality, poultry product safety, economics, education and technology transfer. Additionally, due to the great number of the accepted scientific contributes, 527 posters were shown throughout the Conference. The Conference gave high concern to the consumer's health highlighting the importance in food safety and traceability of products: thus, for example, it has been discussed the advances concerning the salmonella control in poultry farming, the microbial challenges of the egg, the antimicrobial treatments of poultry carcasses, as well as the effects of packaging systems on poultry products quality. Besides, it has been examined the functional properties of egg yolk lipoproteins which are essential to understand and to control the production of food made with emulsified yolk as well as it has been underlined the importance of the numerous compounds with biological activities contained in the eggs and the physiological benefits that novel egg products and fractions may have on human health. Animal welfare and monitoring of animal diseases were highly discussed; for example, criteria for welfare assessment and the implication of genetic factors in the determinism of welfare-relate traits have been examined as well as a perspective on the control of zoonotic agents in the poultry production chain, according to the EU directives and regulations, has been presented.
The next EPC will be held in Tours (France) on 23rd-27th August 2010.
THE 5TH ASIAN BUFFALO CONGRESS
The 5th Asian Buffalo Congress was organized on 18-22 April 2006 in Nanning (China) by Prof. Yang Bingzhuang, President of the Asian Buffalo Association (ABA) and Director of the Buffalo Research Institute in Nanning, Guangxi Autonomous Region, by the Bureau of Guanxi Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry and by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences with the title "Social economic contribution of buffalo to rural areas".
The people, coming from different countries of the world, was host in the beautiful Li Yuan Resort in Nanning, with lakes, waterfalls and gardens with tropical flowers. The Congress was opened by Mr. Chen Ronggui, Director of Bureau of Guangxi Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry, who met and presented the distinguished guests in the plenary session in the conference hall. Opening remarks were presented by Mr. Liu Chengguo, Former Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Director of Dairy Association of China, by the leaders of Agricultural Ministry, of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, of Guangxi University. Greetings were presented by the President of IBF, prof. Luigi Zicarelli. Prof. Yang Bingzhuang presented an introduction report on the aims of the Congress, as improving knowledge, intensifying international cooperation, promoting scientific innovation, improving breeding and selection, nutrition, health and production of milk and meat.
Afterwards in plenary session the lead papers were presented with the following titles:
"Genetic resources of water-buffalo in China" by Prof. Wu Changxin of Agricultural University, China, "History, current situation and future trend of Chinese animal husbandry" by Prof. Zhang Ziyi of Institute of Animal Science, China, "Dairy buffalo on small farm, the approach towards rural development" by Prof. Ibrahim Soliman of Agriculture University in Zagazig, Egypt and Vice president of IBF, "Genetic improvement strategies in buffalo" by Prof. Antonio Borghese of Animal Production Research Institute, Monterotondo, Roma, Italy, General Secretary of IBF and Coordinator of FAO Buffalo Network, "Buffalo development in Asia - Current situation and future trends" by Dr. S.K. Ranjhan of Hind Agro Industries Ltd, New Delhi, India and Vice president of IBF, "Buffalo development in Europe: current situation and future trends" by Prof. Luigi Zicarelli of Federico II University, Napoli, Italy and President of IBF, "Buffalo Development in America" by Dr. Jesus Reggeti, buffalo breeder and Vice president of IBF, "Development of Indian buffalo as dairy animal" by Dr. O.P. Dhanda of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India and General Secretary of ABA, "Buffalo development in the Philippines: current situation and future trends" by Dr. Libertado C. Cruz, Director of the Philippines Carabao Center, Past president and executive Officer of IBF.
On April 19 the papers were presented and discussed in different sessions: Breeding and genetics, Nutrition and management, Animal health, Industrialization and socio-economics, Reproduction. On April 20 three sessions were open: Reproduction, Physiology,Milk and meat. All the papers are printed in the Proceedings, a book of 712 pages.
During the congress there was the opportunity to held a IBF meeting, with the presence of the President Luigi Zicarelli (Italy), the General Secretary Antonio Borghese (Italy), the Vice presidents S. Ranjhan (India) and I. Soliman (Egypt), the Past president Libertado C. Cruz (Philippines), the representative members of the Standing Committee Jesus Reggeti (Venezuela), William Vale (Brazil), G.M. Terzano (Italy), Hamid Naderfard (Iran), O.P. Dhanda (India), Yang Bingzhuang (China). Zicarelli and Borghese asked help and suggests to organize the next 8th World Buffalo Congress in Caserta, Italy, on 20-23 October 2007.
The new President of ABA was announced in the person of Prof. Talat Naseer Pasha, from Veterinary University in Lahore, Pakistan, who will organize the 6th Asian buffalo Congress in 2008.
The Scientific Association of Animal Production congratulates its members:
- Antonio Borghese for the above-mentioned piece of news and for the successful role in the described event, together with Luigi Zicarelli.
- Alessandro Nardone, Full Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Viterbo (Italy), who has been appointed President of the Mediterranean Livestock Industry Network (RME). RME is an International Association among Organizations (public and private), single researchers and technicians involved in research, training, production and industry in Mediterranean Countries. Twelve Countries have just joined to it. Social seat is in Montpellier and juridical recognition is by French authorities. Alessandro Nardone was elected unanimously by the Plenary Assembly in Zaragoza (Spain) on May 2006.
The following new ASPA members, accepted by the Plenary Meeting of the Association on June 15, 2006 (Piacenza, Italy):
Dal Zotto R. (Univ. Padova); De Marchi M. (Univ. Padova); Faucitano L. (Canada); Fois N. (IZCS, Sassari); Nicolussi P. (IZS, Sassari); Patta C.R.M. (IZS, Sassari); Ricci R. (Univ. Padova); Rolesu S. (IZS, Cagliari); Ruiu A. (IZS, Oristano); Sturaro E. (Univ. Padova).
The member Andrea Martini, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Firenze (Italy), inform that the 5th SAFO Workshop concerning "Perspectives for the future for animal health in organic farming: main findings, conclusions, key messages and recommendations from the SAFO network" was held in Odense, Denmark, the last 1 June 2006, as one of the satellite meetings attached to the European Joint Organic Congress (30-31 May 2006).
Sustaining Animal Health and Food Safety in Organic Farming (SAFO) is a Concerted Action Project founded by European Commission (QRLT - 2001 - 02541); the aim is to improve food safety and animal health in organic livestock production systems in existing and candidate member countries of the European Union.
Information about the project and electronic version of the Proceedings are available at the SAFO web-site http://www.safonetwork.org
The Scientific Association of Animal Production congratulates its members:
- Federico Infascelli, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Napoli (Italy) who was invited by the British Society of Animal Science and the Animal Husbandry Association of Thailand for the conference on "Integrating Livestock-Crop Systems to Meet the Challenges of Globalisation", Khon Kaen (Thailand) in November 14 to 18, 2005, as key note speaker in the session Feed Science and Food Processing whose programme was the following:
Animal productions for a healthy diet, by John McRae (UK);
Effect of dietary manipulation on Mediterranean buffalo products, by Federico Infascelli (Italy)
Alternatives to in-feed antibiotics, by Mike Varley (UK)
Effects of non-ionic surfactants on microbial enzyme production, feed digestion and ruminant performances, by Jong Ha (Korea)
Animals in natural interaction with soil, plants and people with emphasis on Asia, by E.R. Ørskov (UK).
- Rosanna Scipioni, Full Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Modena - Reggio Emilia (Italy), for the reason descripted below.
Rosanna Scipioni, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, has been invited to give the inaugural lecture for the opening ceremony of the 830th academic year of the University of Modena-Reggio Emilia (Italy). The ceremony took place on November 21, 2005, in the Media Hall of the new University seat "Ex-Barracks Zucchi", in Reggio Emilia, in the presence of the Minister of Cultural Heritage, the honourable Rocco Buttiglione. The academic lecture delivered by Prof. Rosanna Scipioni was entitled "La cultura agroalimentare tra scienza e tecnologia" (The agro-food culture between science and technology).
the Italian Journal of Animal Science [eISSN 1828-051X] is the official journal of the Animal Science and Production Association and it is published by PAGEPress®, Pavia, Italy. Reg. Pavia, n. 2/2010-INF. All credits and honors to PKP for their OJS.