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The 4th International Karakul Symposium, Budapest, Hungary, 1986
Livestock Production Science, 16 (1987) 197
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THE 4th INTERNATIONAL KARAKUL SYMPOSIUM, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 1986 The 4th International Karakul Symposium was held on the 30th and 31st August 1986 in Budapest. It was organized at the initiative of the Karakul Sub-Committee of EAAP's Commission on Sheep and Goat Production by Mr. E. Krischke (Secretary/Vice-President of the Sub-Commission) and Dr. S. Kukovics from Hungary. There were 125 registeredparticipants from 22 countries and three continents (Africa, Asia and Europe). The delegates' background varied considerably: scientists, breeders, extension officers and representatives of business and industry. Sixteen out of 21 reports received were presented. By mid- 1987, all reports will be published in a special EAAP publication. The topics of this 4th International Symposium covered the broad actual interests of the sheep fur industry in general, and the recent evolution of the Karakul production in particular: - - Meat production from Karakul sheep in problem areas of the world; - - Modern aspects of breeding and rearing; - - New developments of industry and commerce; - - Prospects of cooperation between producers and the industry. An international lamb photo contest linked to the proposal of an international evaluation chart (quality, classification, pedigree, etc.) for lamb skins completed the scientific/technicalpart of the Symposium. An excellent fur show organized at the Budapest Convention Centre on the occasion of the 37th EAAP Annual Meeting certainly was the highlight of the gathering. This very successful symposium followed on three previous ones organized by the Sub-Committee in Vienna (Austria) 1967, in Petra Neant (Rumania) 1971 and in Samarkand (USSR) 1975. For the sheep industry it was an important event as 11 years have passed since the last symposium was held. The reports presented and the discussions that followed reflect a major evolution in the breeding and rearing of Karakul sheep. A relative reduction in the economic importance of fur production resulting from the transformation and evolution of fur fashion leads to a growing interest in lamb meat production, from a breed/type well known for its hardiness and adaptability to arid and subarid conditions. The Sub-Commissiondecided to change its name into "Sub-Commissionfor Karakul and other fur sheep breeds"; this proposal was later approved by EAAP's Commission on Sheep and Goat Production and by the Council. The next symposium is planned for 1990/91 and short informative sessions are planned for all future meetings of the Commission on Sheep and Goat Production, starting with the 38th Annual Meeting of EAAP in Lisbon. JEAN BOYAZOGLU
Corso Trieste, 67 00198 Rome, Italy
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Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam - - Printed in The Netherlands Conference
Report
THE 4th INTERNATIONAL KARAKUL SYMPOSIUM, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 1986 The 4th International Karakul Symposium was held on the 30th and 31st August 1986 in Budapest. It was organized at the initiative of the Karakul Sub-Committee of EAAP's Commission on Sheep and Goat Production by Mr. E. Krischke (Secretary/Vice-President of the Sub-Commission) and Dr. S. Kukovics from Hungary. There were 125 registeredparticipants from 22 countries and three continents (Africa, Asia and Europe). The delegates' background varied considerably: scientists, breeders, extension officers and representatives of business and industry. Sixteen out of 21 reports received were presented. By mid- 1987, all reports will be published in a special EAAP publication. The topics of this 4th International Symposium covered the broad actual interests of the sheep fur industry in general, and the recent evolution of the Karakul production in particular: - - Meat production from Karakul sheep in problem areas of the world; - - Modern aspects of breeding and rearing; - - New developments of industry and commerce; - - Prospects of cooperation between producers and the industry. An international lamb photo contest linked to the proposal of an international evaluation chart (quality, classification, pedigree, etc.) for lamb skins completed the scientific/technicalpart of the Symposium. An excellent fur show organized at the Budapest Convention Centre on the occasion of the 37th EAAP Annual Meeting certainly was the highlight of the gathering. This very successful symposium followed on three previous ones organized by the Sub-Committee in Vienna (Austria) 1967, in Petra Neant (Rumania) 1971 and in Samarkand (USSR) 1975. For the sheep industry it was an important event as 11 years have passed since the last symposium was held. The reports presented and the discussions that followed reflect a major evolution in the breeding and rearing of Karakul sheep. A relative reduction in the economic importance of fur production resulting from the transformation and evolution of fur fashion leads to a growing interest in lamb meat production, from a breed/type well known for its hardiness and adaptability to arid and subarid conditions. The Sub-Commissiondecided to change its name into "Sub-Commissionfor Karakul and other fur sheep breeds"; this proposal was later approved by EAAP's Commission on Sheep and Goat Production and by the Council. The next symposium is planned for 1990/91 and short informative sessions are planned for all future meetings of the Commission on Sheep and Goat Production, starting with the 38th Annual Meeting of EAAP in Lisbon. JEAN BOYAZOGLU
Corso Trieste, 67 00198 Rome, Italy