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Dairy Sheep & Goat Conference – One Health
Science and innovation in Dairy Sheep and Goat Production. Join the 2025 Conference this January. Experts from around the world to gather in January for industry insights, networking and advancements in sustainable production. The Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference 2025 will take place January 27-28th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Congresbury near Bristol. Organised by the Dairy Sheep and Goat Consultancy Team at Friars Moor Livestock Health Veterinary Practice, the conference will bring together leading experts, livestock vets, dairy farmers, and industry professionals to discuss both challenges and innovative, scientific solutions in sustainable small ruminant dairy production. The 2025 event will feature presentations on sustainable farming practices and new insights into improving animal health and productivity. Keynote speakers include Dr Nadav Galon, former Chief Veterinary Officer, Director of Veterinary Services, Israel and independent consultant to World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), who will speak on Trans-Boundary Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance. Attendees can tour “Bagborough Farm” where “White Lake Cheese” is produced to discuss Johnes disease control and participate in a workshop focusing on post-mortems with Ben Strugnell, Farm Post Mortems Ltd. Dr Paul Doran from Friars Moor Livestock Health shares his experiences of improving neonatal survivability on farm and Innovis Ltd share details about the Breeding for Ch4nge project, breeding sheep with a lower carbon footprint. The conference will provide invaluable networking and educational opportunities. Registration is now open! Visit https://dairysheepandgoatconference.co.uk to secure your place. Limited spots available, so book early! For all inquiries, please contact Jo or Yoav at [email protected] Tel: 01258 472314 The Friars Moor Livestock Health Dairy Sheep & Goat Consultancy is a professional, dedicated team based in Dorset, UK. A leading body in sustainable dairy production, committed to advancing best practices in sheep and goat farming through innovation and education. Dairy Sheep & Goat Consultancy
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https://www.intechopen.com/books/12684 EN – Non-profit orginisation Breeds of Origin Conservancy officially launches the campaign ‘Inħarsu l-Wirt Nazzjonali’ in an effort to recognize and safeguard National Heritage. The non-profit organisation Breeds of Origin Conservancy has officially launched the campaign ‘Inħarsu l-Wirt Nazzjonali’ (Safeguarding National Heritage), with the aim to conserve and recognise endemic species and subspecies, indigenous livestock, and local agricultural cultivars and varieties as National Heritage. The initial phase of the campaign aims to raise awareness about the indigenous goat of the Maltese islands, in the wake of a request made by the same organisation, together with the Maltese Goat and Sheep Cooperative (KMMN), to the Competent Authorities to classify the indigenous goat of the Maltese islands as a "Traditional Population" in a critical state, with an estimated population of fewer than 1,000 head, and to recognize the breed as a "Local" and an endangered one. "To further recognise the national heritage that our country possesses, we felt the need to launch this campaign through folk music. It is a great honor for us because, in addition to raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding indigenous livestock, through this traditional narrative ballad, as the Maltese saying goes, we hit two birds with one stone, since at the same time, we are keeping this cultural heritage alive to ensure that these traditions continue to be enjoyed by future generations," said Darryl Grech, Founder of Breeds of Origin Conservancy. For the first time in our country, a show specifically dedicated to indigenous Maltese goats and sheep, will be held, on Sunday 29th September in Żejtun. This exhibition will serve as an educational platform to showcase this national heritage, unique to the Maltese islands. Noel Buttigieg, Chairperson of the organisation's Board, emphasized that "research in this field is the key to achieve better knowledge of our country's tangible and intangible heritage. The protection of National Heritage continues to strengthen the sustainability of the Maltese product on many levels, including the continued celebration of Maltese identity with those who visit our country throughout the year." The voluntary organisation is in dialogue with the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights to design and implement measures for the necessary protection of the Maltese indigenous goat, a symbol of our island’s history and cultural identity. Last week, an agreement was also reached with the same Ministry, similar to the agreement signed in April of this year with the Ministry for Gozo and Planning, to strengthen cooperation for the collaboration and implementation of research and conservation projects for local species, subspecies, breeds and varieties. Feature: Name of the TRADITIONAL NARRATIVE BALLAD: Fejn Għeb ir-Redus? (reference to the drastic decline of the once flourishing local goat population) Folk Singer Żeppi Spagnol, known as “il-Kelba” and his son Kevin Spagnol the accompanying guitarist. Photos: Photo 1 - Grech, D. (2017) – A typical herd of indigenous Maltese goats exhibiting variations in coat colour. Photo 2 – Grech, D. (2018) – Week old twin kids. Photo 3 – Grech, D. (2023) – A Maltese goat with black markings on Tulliera Farm in Delimara. MT – Titneda l-kampanja ‘Inħarsu l-Wirt Nazzjonali’ mill-għaqda volontarja Breeds of Origin Conservancy. L-għaqda volontarja Breeds of Origin Conservancy uffiċċjalment nediet il-kampanja ‘Inħarsu l-Wirt Nazzjonali’, li l-objettiv tagħha hu li l-ispeċi u s-sottospeċi endemiċi, l-bhejjem indiġeni u l-varjetajiet agrikoli tal-lokal jitħarsu u jitqiesu bħala Wirt Nazzjonali. L-ewwel parti tal-kampanja qed timmira li żżid l-għarfien dwar il-mogħża ndiġena Maltija. Dan wara t-talba li tressqet mill-istess għaqda volontarja, flimkien mal-Koperattiva Maltija tal-Mogħoż u n-Nagħaġ, lill-Awtoritajiet Kompetenti sabiex il-mogħża ndiġena tal-Gżejjer Maltin tiġi klassifikata bħala ‘Popolazzjoni Tradizzjonali’ li tinsab f’qagħda kritika, stmata taħt l-1,000 ras, u r-razza rikonoxxuta bħala waħda ‘Lokali’ u mhedda. “Sabiex nkompli nirrikonoxxu l-wirt nazzjonali li għandu pajjiżna, ħassejna l-ħtieġa li ntelqu din il-kampanja permezz tal-għana folkloristika. Hu unur kbir għalina għaliex barra li qed nippruvaw nżidu l-għarfien dwar l-importanza li jiġu mħarsa l-bhejjem indiġeni, b’dan il-fatt, kif jgħid il-Malti, ilqatna żewġ għasafar b’ġebla waħda għaliex fl-istess waqt qed nżommu dan il-wirt kulturali ħaj sabiex nassiguraw li dawn it-tradizzjonijiet jibqgħu jitgawdew għall-ġenerazzjonijiet futuri” tenna Darryl Grech, Fundatur ta’ Breeds of Origin Conservancy. Għall-ewwel darba f’pajjiżna ser titella wkoll wirja, il-Ħadd 29 ta’ Settembru ż-Żejtun, ddedikata speċifikament għall-mogħoż u nagħaġ indiġeni Maltin, sabiex isservi ta’ pjattaforma edukattiva biex jiġi espost dan il-wirt nazzjonali, uniku għall-pajjiżna. Noel Buttiġieġ, Chairperson tal-Bord tal-għaqda volontarja sostna li “r-riċerka f’dan il-qasam hija l-perm li twassal għal għarfien aħjar fuq il-wirt tanġibli u ntanġibli ta’ pajjiżna. Il-ħarsien tal-Wirt Nazzjonali jkompli jsaħħaħ is-sostenibbiltà tal-prodott Malti fuq bosta livelli, fosthom li nkomplu niċċelebraw l-identità Maltija ma’ dawk li jżuru pajjizna tul is-sena kollha.” L-għaqda volontarja tinsab fi djalogu mal-Ministeru għall-Agrikoltura, s-Sajd u d-Drittijiet tal-Annimali għat-tfassil u t-teħid ta’ miżuri sabiex il-mogħża ndiġena Maltija, simbolu tal-istorja u l-identità ta’ pajjiżna, tingħata l-protezzjoni meħtieġa. Il-ġimgħa li għaddiet ntlaħaq ukoll ftehim mal-istess Ministeru, simili tal-ftehim li kien intaħaq f’April ta’ din is-sena mal-Ministeru għal Għawdex u l-Ippjanar sabiex tisaħħaħ il-koperazzjoni għall-kollaborazzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni ta’ proġetti ta’ riċerka u l-konservazzjoni tal-ispeċi u razez tal-lokal. Feature: Isem tal-FATT: Fejn Għeb ir-Redus? Għannej Żeppi Spagnol, “il-Kelba” u ibnu l-kitarrist Kevin Spagnol. Ritratti Ritratt 1 - Grech, D. (2017) – Merħla tipika ta’ mogħoż indiġeni Maltin b’bosta lwien. Ritratt 2 - Grech, D. (2018) – Gidien tewmin ta’ ġimgħa. Ritratt 3 - Grech, D. (2023) – Mogħża Maltija belqa bl-iswed fuq ir-razzett tat-Tulliera, f’Delimara.    |
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