WORLD FEDERATION OF MERINO BREEDERS
List of Papers Presented at various Conferences
CONFERENCES
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
2 World Merino Conference, Spain 21-23 April 1986
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
- Genetics and Selection
Merino role in other sheep breeds development-present situation and future outlook
Prof. Dr. A.L. Rae (NZ)
- 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)
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
3.1Handling 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)
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)
8.6Sheep 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)
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 19th 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
1.1Merino stud breeding in South Africa – a review
R.S. Rubidge (RSA)
1.2Merino strains for wool production
S.A. van den Heever (RSA)
1.3Dual purpose Merino strains
J.R.F. Torr (RSA)
1.4Breeding Merino strains for mutton production
C.R. Collett (RSA)
Session 2 – Merino Breeding
2.1A review of Merino stud breeding in Australia
T. Padbury (Australia)
2.2Merino sheep in New Zealand
R.T. Wardell and R.A. van Reenen (New Zealand)
2.3Merino 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)
3.2The Merino and modern production systems
J. Greeff (RSA)
Session 4 – Breeding Systems
4.1Systems of breeding wool sheep in South Africa
Dr. D.G. Poggenpoel (RSA)
4.2Breeding systems for dual purpose sheep
J.C. McMaster (RSA)
4.3Systems of sheep breeding in Australia
Dr. W.M.C. Maxwell (Australia)
Session 5 – Breeding Systems
5.1Systems of breeding in the United States: a computerised national sheep improvement programme
Prof D.E. Wilson (USA)
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
6.1Automated sheep recording
R.S. Emmerson (New Zealand)
Session 7 – Evaluation Techniques
7.1Modern evaluation techniques
Prof G.J. Erasmus (RSA)
Session 8 – Reproduction Techniques
8.1Modern reproduction techniques applied in sheep production
Dr. M. Courot (INRA) and Patricia Volland-Nall (France)
Session 9 – Wool Marketing
9.1The situation and future of wool as a textile fibre – the view from Australia
H.S. Beggs (Australia)
9.2Wool marketing in South Africa
P.E. Kingwill and F.A.E. van Niekerk (RSA)
9.3Wool marketing in Australia
M. Hamilton (Australia)
9.4Wool production and marketing in South America
R.C. Cardellino and C. Salgado (Uruguay)
Session 10 – Extension of Technology into Practice
10.1Technology transfer in the Merino Industry of South Africa
Prof T.J. Bembridge (University of Fort Hare, Ciskei)
Poster Papers
1. Dr H BaldassarreLaparoscopic Insemination of Sheep
2. Prof GF BathHealth Programmes to Optimise Flock Reproductive Performance in Merino Studs
3. Prof C Buxade CarboRusal SA: Location and Characteristics of the Area
3.1Rusal SA: Productive System and Evaluation
3.2Rusal SA: Growing and Fattening of sheep
3.3Rusal SA: Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Installations
4. Mr. SWP CloeteObservations 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
5.Reproductive efficiency of breeding ewes in commercial Merino flocks in the Bredasdorp District
6. Dr J CoetzeeNew feeding strategy for the reduction of birth problems in ewes
7. Prof PJ de WetNitrogen utilization by the Merino for maintenance body protein & wool protein from birth to 48 weeks of age
8. Dr DJ DelportA 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 DreyerThree year results with Merino Veldram Clubs in the Eastern Free State and Eastern Transvaal
12. Prof JEJ Du ToitThe influence of lactation on the wool production of Merino ewes at different crude protein levels
13. Prof GJ ErasmusThe 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 LaraActual production of the Alcudia Merino sheep
16. Mr. PD GrobbelaarThe effect of nutritional stress on body mass, wool production and wool characteristics of genetically strong and fine woolled Merinos
17. Mr AC GroveMerino 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 HerbstUltrasonic scanning of ewes to determine pregnancy status and the incidence of multiple births
21. Dr L HunterThe effects of nutritional and lambing stress on wool staple and fibre properties
22. Dr S KukovicsSheep breeding systems in Hungary
23.Wool production, evaluation & marketing in Hungary
24. Mr F Lopez GallegoTriple ability in Spanish Merino under extensive system
25. Sr G Maesso MuroThe Merino Centre of Hinojos Del Duque, Cordoba, Spain
26. Mr JC McMasterTechnical 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 OlivierGreasy fleece mass trends in the Grootfontein Merino Stud
29. Dr DG PoggenpoelEstimating stud breeding values by using a genetic control flock
30.The correlation between phenotypic means and estimated breeding values
31. Mr JH StrettonThe current status and breeding objectives of Woolled Sheep Group Breeding Schemes in South Africa
32. Prof TL TaljaardThe 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
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