New Trends for innovation in the Mediterranean animal production /

Part 1. Introduction on innovation / Agricultural systems and the innovation process / J.-M. Meynard and F. Casabianca --
Broad-view research in the Mediterranean system / A. Rosati --
Innovations arising from applied research on a new on-line milk analyzer and a behavior meter / A. Arazi, N. Pinski, T. Schcolnik, E. Aizinbud and G. Katz, et al. --
Part 2. Innovations improving the efficiency of livestock systems in the Mediterranean area / Conception of new bioeconomic indexes to evaluate caprine genotypes productivity / A. Gaddour, S. Najari and M. Ouni --
Genetic variability and phylogenetic relationships of ovine Algerian breeds using microsatellites / S. Gaouar, N. Tabet Aoul, O. Khaib dit Naib, L. Hamouda and N. Boushaba, et al. --
In vitro conservation and preliminary molecular identification of some Turkish domestic animal genetic resources / M. İhsan Soysal --
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) farming in Greece: predicting the rate of inbreeding and estimating the effective population size / G. Vatzias, E. Asmini, D. Papavasiliou, G. Maglaras and S. Nagy, et al. --
The use of crossbreeding programs for increasing domestic beef production / M. Ben Salem and H. Kélifa --
Proposal of some alternatives to simplify a MOET programme / I. Mayorga, F. Masia, L. Mara, S. Casu and M. Dattena --
Adaptation and reproductive performances of exotic saanen breed introduced in Lebanon / S. Abi Saab and J. Daher --
Managing the breeding and calving seasons in the suckler cow herd / J. Álvarez-Rodríguez, I. Casasús, R. Revilla, M. Blanco and A. Sanz --
Improvement of the reproductive efficiency for the development of the Sardinian sheep breeding / V. Carcangiu, M. C. Mura, G. M. Vacca, M. L. Dettori and M. Pazzola, et al. --
Use of stochastic models to simulate long-term dynamics of mountain cattle herds under low-labour availability scenarios / D. Villalba, G. Ripoll, R. Ruiz and A. Bernués --
Innovations in small ruminants feeding systems in arid Mediterranean areas / A. Nefzaoui, H. Ben Salem and M. El Mourid. Fattening Cinta Senese pigs with chestnuts: effect on meat and fat characteristics / F. Sirtori, C. Pugliese, S. Parenti, S. D'Adorante and O. Franci --
Importance of Mediterranean forest products as food resource of domestic herbivores: the case of oak acorn / A. Gasmi-Boubaker, R. Mosquera Losada, H. Abdouli and A. Rigueiro --
Finishing Cinta Senese pigs at pasture: fatty acids composition of cured lard / L. Giuliotti, J. Goracci, N. Benvenuti, F. Sirtori and C. Pugliese, et al. --
Effects of winter shearing on reproductive and lactation performances of the Latxa dairy ewe / A. Garcia-Rodriguez, I. Beltran de Heredia, J. Arranz, L. M. Oregui and R. Ruiz --
Effect of concentrate quantity and administration pattern on milk parameters and grazing time in a rationed dairy sheep grazing system / A. García-Rodriguez, R. Ruiz, L. M. Oregui and N. Mandaluniz --
Relation between the distribution of time spent on pasture and protein content of the concentrate on milk yield and grazing behaviour / A. Garcia-Rodriguez, I. Goiri, R. Ruiz, N. Mandaluniz and L. M. Oregui --
Comparison of animal performance of domestic herbivores grazing on partially improved heath lands / L. M. M. Ferreira, R. Celaya, R. Benavides, U. García and K. Osoro --
Performance of domestic herbivores in marginal heathlands / K. Osoro, L. M. M. Ferreira, U. García and R. Celaya --
Effect of grass nitrogen protection by Acacia cyanophylla on nitrogen balance and sheep milk production / O. Maâmouri, N. Atti, M. Mahouachi and K. Kraeim --
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) pulp as an energy source in diet for growing rabbits / A. Gasmi-Boubaker, F. Ben Salah, H. Hassen, R. Bergaoui and A. Khaldi --
Nutritional status of the endangered Pantelleria donkey breed / B. Chiofalo, L. Liotta, L. Sanzarello and V. Chiofalo --
Study of some haematic parameters as indicators of the metabolic nutritional status in Nero Siciliano growing pigs / L. Liotta, B. Chiofalo, E. D'Alessandro and V. Chiofalo. Net transfer of nutrients to duodenum, and disappearance of n-alkanes in the reticulo-rumen and the hindgut of sheep fed grass/legume combinations / A. Keli, G. Olmos, A. de Vega and J. A. Guada --
Extruded linseed in the diet of dairy ewes: effects on fatty acid composition of milk and cheese / M. Antongiovanni, M. Mele, A. Buccioni, A. Serra and S. Minieri, et al. --
SIEOL, information system for genetic, technical and economic support for French dairy sheep breeders / E. Morin, J. M. Astruc and G. Lagriffoul --
Outlook for producing Timahdite lamb with improved dietetic quality reared on rangelands in the Central Middle Atlas (Morocco) / A. Araba, P. Morand-Fehr, A. El Aïch, M. Bouarour and P. Schmidely, et al. --
Effect of different production systems on lamb sensory quality / B. Panea, G. Ripoll, S. Carrasco and M. Joy --
Carcass and meat quality of Majorcan black pig slaughtered at different live weight / J. Gonzalez, J. Jaume, M. Gispert, P. Rodríguez and J. Tibau, et al. --
Influence of feeding system on carcass and meat quality: fat colour as a tool of classification / G. Ripoll, S. Carrasco, B. Panea, P. Albertí and I. Blasco, et al. --
The use of subcutaneous fat colour to trace grass-feeding in Parda de Montaña yearling bulls / M. Blanco, I. Casasús, G. Ripoll and M. Joy --
Wool in Mediterranean regions: a forgotten and neglected product of sheep or a natural and renewable resource for the future? / M.-T. Chaupin and A. Simonpietri --
Innovations have improved the efficiency of ruminant production systems in Cyprus / C. Papachristoforou and O. Tzamaloukas --
New morphological and weight measurements by visual image analysis in sheep and goats / P. Negretti, G. Bianconi, S. Bartocci, S. Terramoccia and L. Noè --
An information system for the assessment of the threats to the heritage sheep breeds / C. Ligda, Ch. Mizeli, A. Carson, D. Bowles and A. Georgoudis --
Permanence of electronic ear tags in extensive rearing of Majorcan black pig / J. Jaume, J. Tibau and J. Gonzalez. Part 3. Innovations improving the socio-cultural basis or increasing ethical issues in livestock systems from the Mediterranean area / Mediterranean pastorality5: sustainable know-how in search of development / R. Bouche --
The adoption of technical and organizational innovations and their impacts on dairy sheep breeding in Tunisia / A. Mohamed, R. Khaldi and G. Khaldi --
Tradition and innovation in the Mediterranean pastoralism: recognition of its multiple roles for the sustainable development of rural areas / C. Ligda, E. Tchakerian, E. Zotos and A. Georgoudis --
PDO project for Corsican pork as an innovation for the whole marketing chain / A. Lambert-Derkimba, E. Verrier and F. Casabianca --
Innovation systems and processes in the field of agricultural direct marketing: a cross-national analysis between France, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland / C. Couzy, A.-C. Dockes and A. Guillaumin --
The role of the Mediterranean networks of cooperative research in animal production in favor of innovation: situation and outlooks for the future / J.-P. Dubeuf and J. Boyazoglu --
Part 4. Innovations dedicated to enhance environmental positive impacts of livestock activities from Mediterranean natural and human resources / Innovative strategies of organic beef producers in Italy / F. Ansaloni --
Use of homeopathy in parasite control in a flock of Zerasca sheep / M. N. Benvenuti, F. Pisseri, J. Goracci, L. Giuliotti and F. Macchioni, et al. --
Innovating on welfare: an added value? / A. Velarde, A. Dalmau and X. Manteca --
The use of grazing pastures in goat production: development of an approach to combine optimized use of the forage resource and the control of related risks / M. Napoléone, H. Hoste and Y. Lefrileux --
Silvopastoral innovation in North Mediterranean livestock farming systems: current knowledge and prospects for technical support / C. Aubron, D. Gautier, G. Guérin and F. Launay --
The role of secondary compounds in foraging on Mediterranean rangelands / J. Rogosic --
Part 5. Round table / Traditions in Mediterranean livestock activities: obstacle or source of innovations? / A. Araba, G. Zervas, G. Brunori, B. Faye and J.-P. Boutonnet --
Part 6. Conclusion / An overall view on recent innovations in Mediterranean Livestock Farming Systems / I. Casasús, D. Gabiña and F. Casabianca.