13th International Conference on Goats, September 18-23, 2022
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The 13th International Conference on Goats, originally scheduled to be hosted in Hungary, will be conducted entirely in a virtual format.
The IGA Board of Directors considered many issues before making this decision. COVID-19 and international and national restrictions caused by the pandemic resulted in the conference's postponement twice from its original date of 2020 until 2022. The political and financial instability caused by the war in Ukraine has again put the conference at risk. Rather than delay again, the Board agreed that the conference should go ahead, but in virtual format only. Accordingly, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to JULY 10th, 2022 Please review the following regarding the structure of the conference:
You will likely have questions, and we will do our absolute best to answer them. Please monitor the International Conference on Goats (www.icg2022.org) and the International Goat Association (https://www.iga-goatworld.com/) websites for more information. We know that we can count on you to help us make this a successful virtual conference, so thank you for your support. Best wishes, Noemí Castro Navarro Sándor Kukovics IGA President 13th ICG conference Chair and Board member |
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UPDATE – 13th ICG 2020, September 14-17, 2020, Hungary
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Board of International Goat Association and the Hungarian Sheep and Goat Dairying Public Utility Association, we are delighted to invite you to the 13th International Conference on Goats (ICG 2020) to be held from 14 to 17 September 2020, in Eger, Hungary.
The conference aims to link research and production by sharing information, experience, and best practices. Scientists, researchers, advisors, technologists, farmers, producers, processors, vets and all industry suppliers are warmly welcomed to the four-day event.
Venue
The picturesque town of Eger is located in the Western gate of the scenic Bükk Mountains. This thousand-year-old Episcopal seat, today an archiepiscopal center, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns in the country. Its inhabitants are proud of its illustrious historical past and the valuable heritage of monuments and buildings.
On behalf of the Board of International Goat Association and the Hungarian Sheep and Goat Dairying Public Utility Association, we are delighted to invite you to the 13th International Conference on Goats (ICG 2020) to be held from 14 to 17 September 2020, in Eger, Hungary.
The conference aims to link research and production by sharing information, experience, and best practices. Scientists, researchers, advisors, technologists, farmers, producers, processors, vets and all industry suppliers are warmly welcomed to the four-day event.
Venue
The picturesque town of Eger is located in the Western gate of the scenic Bükk Mountains. This thousand-year-old Episcopal seat, today an archiepiscopal center, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns in the country. Its inhabitants are proud of its illustrious historical past and the valuable heritage of monuments and buildings.
Main topics
The program will be enriched by roundtables and workshops.
Call for Papers Abstract submission Interested applicants are invited to submit an abstract for oral presentation or poster via the online registration and abstract submission system no later than 1 April 2020.
For more details, visit http://www.icg2020.org/call-for-papers/
Invited speakers
We are pleased to announce that speakers with international reputation have already confirmed their participation in the conference.
More details: http://www.icg2020.org/invited-speakers/
Registration and accommodation
Please, register using the online registration system. The link and information about fees, payment method, and the cancellation policy can be found here: http://www.icg2020.org/registration/
Events
We are pleased to announce some special events as part of the conference:
Special Event
The Organising Committee of the Conference is going to announce an international goat milk products contest. The event will be held on 14th September 2020 as a part of the Conference. The call will be published by 15th January 2020. It will specify the lists of establishments authorized to export food of animal origin to the European Union and other food safety regulations.
Conference Tours
We have put together a selection of tours: technical tours, pre- and post-conference tours. We not only want to introduce the goat breeds and goat products of Hungary, but we also offer a taste of Eger and other regions of our beautiful country - scenery, adventure, hospitality and more.
All tour information is available on the home-page of the conference; tours can be purchased as part of your overall conference registration: http://www.icg2020.org/conference-tours/
Social program
An interesting and colorful range of social programs will offer opportunities for delegates to meet friends as well as enjoy Hungarian cultural heritage.
Don’t forget to register for the four evening events: Welcome Cocktail, Get-Together Party-BBQ, Wine tasting with dinner and Gala Dinner. A wonderful program is offered for accompanying persons. More details: http://www.icg2020.org/accompanying-persons/
Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
ICG 2020 conference offers companies and organizations many convenient and effective ways to get any special product and/or service noticed by the attendees. The kit for exhibitors and sponsors will be published soon.
Please feel free to circulate this document among your colleagues and all those who can be interested in the event.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Eger, Hungary!
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Sándor KUKOVICS
Chair of ICG 2020
- Improving genetic merit for enhanced efficiency and preserve the goat biodiversity
- Current and emerging health issues for goat production
- Goat production systems of the future
- Optimization of feeding and nutrition
- Environment, climate change and goats
- Recent research and current advances in goat products
- Market and societal avenues
- Global Eradication Program for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR): socio-economic context for planning
The program will be enriched by roundtables and workshops.
Call for Papers Abstract submission Interested applicants are invited to submit an abstract for oral presentation or poster via the online registration and abstract submission system no later than 1 April 2020.
For more details, visit http://www.icg2020.org/call-for-papers/
Invited speakers
We are pleased to announce that speakers with international reputation have already confirmed their participation in the conference.
More details: http://www.icg2020.org/invited-speakers/
Registration and accommodation
Please, register using the online registration system. The link and information about fees, payment method, and the cancellation policy can be found here: http://www.icg2020.org/registration/
Events
We are pleased to announce some special events as part of the conference:
- International goat milk products and cheese exhibition
- Book presentations: “Goat Science”, “Goats (Capra)” and “The role of meat in human consumption”
Special Event
The Organising Committee of the Conference is going to announce an international goat milk products contest. The event will be held on 14th September 2020 as a part of the Conference. The call will be published by 15th January 2020. It will specify the lists of establishments authorized to export food of animal origin to the European Union and other food safety regulations.
Conference Tours
We have put together a selection of tours: technical tours, pre- and post-conference tours. We not only want to introduce the goat breeds and goat products of Hungary, but we also offer a taste of Eger and other regions of our beautiful country - scenery, adventure, hospitality and more.
All tour information is available on the home-page of the conference; tours can be purchased as part of your overall conference registration: http://www.icg2020.org/conference-tours/
Social program
An interesting and colorful range of social programs will offer opportunities for delegates to meet friends as well as enjoy Hungarian cultural heritage.
Don’t forget to register for the four evening events: Welcome Cocktail, Get-Together Party-BBQ, Wine tasting with dinner and Gala Dinner. A wonderful program is offered for accompanying persons. More details: http://www.icg2020.org/accompanying-persons/
Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities
ICG 2020 conference offers companies and organizations many convenient and effective ways to get any special product and/or service noticed by the attendees. The kit for exhibitors and sponsors will be published soon.
Please feel free to circulate this document among your colleagues and all those who can be interested in the event.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Eger, Hungary!
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Sándor KUKOVICS
Chair of ICG 2020
A Short History of Goats in Hungary
Special thanks to Sándor Kukovics, IGA Board member, for sending in this information. The history of ancient Hungarian goat was summarized by Sándor Kukovics (2001) in the “Living heritage – Old Historical Hungarian Livestock.”
Goat husbandry was a matter of prohibition and permission in Hungary over the last several centuries. An order issued in 1801 at Kővár (Molnár, 1996) expressed the real motive of prejudice related to the goat: “..for the poor it should be admitted to send one or two goats to the common pasture.” Goats and poverty were associate concepts.
Special thanks to Sándor Kukovics, IGA Board member, for sending in this information. The history of ancient Hungarian goat was summarized by Sándor Kukovics (2001) in the “Living heritage – Old Historical Hungarian Livestock.”
Goat husbandry was a matter of prohibition and permission in Hungary over the last several centuries. An order issued in 1801 at Kővár (Molnár, 1996) expressed the real motive of prejudice related to the goat: “..for the poor it should be admitted to send one or two goats to the common pasture.” Goats and poverty were associate concepts.
2020 ICG Venue
Eger, the Baroque jewel
The picturesque town of Eger is located in the Western gate of the scenic Bükk Mountains. This thousand-year-old Episcopal seat, today an archiepiscopal center, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns of the country. Its inhabitants are proud of its illustrious historical past and the valuable heritage of monuments and buildings.
The city of Eger has an illustrious history dating back to the Romans, who called the town Agria, a name still in use, taking in the French who settled in the area in the 13th century, bringing with them their knowledge of viticulture, and the invading Turks, who came later.
The medieval castle – dating from the 13th century – on a small hill overlooking the town has been the site of numerous historical events and also played an important role in establishing Eger’s reputation. The name of Eger represents, for every Hungarian, the story of determined patriotism, when the outnumbered heroic defenders in the fortress, led by István Dobó, held out against the Turks (more than 100,000) in their initial attack in 1552. Later, the Turks returned to take and occupy the town from 1596 to 1687.
In the 18th century, after 100 years of Turkish occupation, Count Károly Eszterházy, the Bishop of Eger, launched an ambitious city planning effort resulting in the construction of new churches, monasteries, the Lyceum building, the little and big provostial palaces and the county hall; the outlines of the present Baroque city center were established as well.
Eger, the Baroque jewel
The picturesque town of Eger is located in the Western gate of the scenic Bükk Mountains. This thousand-year-old Episcopal seat, today an archiepiscopal center, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns of the country. Its inhabitants are proud of its illustrious historical past and the valuable heritage of monuments and buildings.
The city of Eger has an illustrious history dating back to the Romans, who called the town Agria, a name still in use, taking in the French who settled in the area in the 13th century, bringing with them their knowledge of viticulture, and the invading Turks, who came later.
The medieval castle – dating from the 13th century – on a small hill overlooking the town has been the site of numerous historical events and also played an important role in establishing Eger’s reputation. The name of Eger represents, for every Hungarian, the story of determined patriotism, when the outnumbered heroic defenders in the fortress, led by István Dobó, held out against the Turks (more than 100,000) in their initial attack in 1552. Later, the Turks returned to take and occupy the town from 1596 to 1687.
In the 18th century, after 100 years of Turkish occupation, Count Károly Eszterházy, the Bishop of Eger, launched an ambitious city planning effort resulting in the construction of new churches, monasteries, the Lyceum building, the little and big provostial palaces and the county hall; the outlines of the present Baroque city center were established as well.
Of all the wines made in the Eger region, Bull’s Blood remains the most famous, despite the fact that there are also some fine white wines, like Leányka, Tramini and Italian Riesling, which are produced in much larger quantities. There are several legends explaining the wine’s rather unusual name; the most famous is connected with the siege of Eger Castle in 1552. Bull’s Blood is a cuvée, a blend of wines made from several types of grape; it is a full-bodied red wine.
Eger is a colourful Baroque town known not only for its history, mellow charm and vineyards, but also for its thermal baths. Visitors looking for a bit of time-out can unwind in the peaceful Archbishop’s Garden, a leafy park enclosing swimming pools and hot thermal baths.
The new Board and I look forward to seeing all of you in Hungary in 2020!
With warm wishes,
Beth Miller
Eger is a colourful Baroque town known not only for its history, mellow charm and vineyards, but also for its thermal baths. Visitors looking for a bit of time-out can unwind in the peaceful Archbishop’s Garden, a leafy park enclosing swimming pools and hot thermal baths.
The new Board and I look forward to seeing all of you in Hungary in 2020!
With warm wishes,
Beth Miller