World Rabbit Science Association

[Iliya]

Greek Branch of the World Rabbit Science Association (GB-WRSA)

World Rabbit Science Association (WRSA)

Supported by AGREK

Seminar in English on Rabbits by AGREK (SERA)

 

Chalkis, Greece, 28 June – 3 July 2010

 

Organising committee:

Professor E. Fragkiadaki (efxil@aua.gr) (Vice - President WRSA).

L. Maertens (luc.maertens@ilvo.vlaanderen.be) (WRSA Treasurer).

 

PROGRAMME

Monday 28 June 2010

08.00-08.30 Registration to the seminar

08.30-09.00 Opening ceremony

09.15-10.00 Rabbit production and production systems

10.15-11.00 Outdoor, alternative production systems

11.15-12.00 Rural production, organic farming

12.15-13.00 The anatomy of the rabbit

13.00-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-16.00 Physiology of Reproduction

16.00-17.00 Male reproduction

17.00-18.00 Artificial insemination (AI)

Tuesday 29 June 2010

09.15-10.00 Female reproduction

11.15-12.00 Litter – doe separation

12.15-13.00 Reproduction and welfare

13.15-14.00 Embryo transfer

14.00-15.00 Lunch break

15.00-16.00 The Rabbit as an experimental animal

16.00-17.00 The Rabbit in biomedical research

17.00-18.00 Common surgical operations of pet rabbits

18.00-19.00 Practical aspects of AI

Seminar in English on Rabbits, Greece, 28 June – 3 July 2010

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Wednesday 30 June 2010

09.15-10.00 Digestive physiology

10.15-11.00 General aspects of rabbit nutrition

11.15-12.00 Nutrition of fatteners

12.15-13.00 Nutrition of the doe

13.15-14.00 Practical feeding and feed formulation

14.00-15.00 Lunch break

15.00-16.00 Rabbit behavior

16.00-17.00 Housing techniques

17.00-18.00 Housing and welfare

18.00-19.00 Practical aspects of AI

Thursday 01 July 2010

09.15-10.00 Genetics and selection methods

10.15-11.00 Production systems based on climate

11.15-12.00 Necropsy and diagnostic pathology

12.15-13.00 Transport, Slaughter, welfare

13.15-14.00 Rabbit meat processing

14.00-15.00 Lunch break

15.00-16.00 Meat quality

16.00-17.00 Quality systems, HACCP in rabbit meat

17.00-18.00 Most common diseases of rabbits

18.00-19.00 Infectious diseases - Myxomatosis

Friday 02 July 2010

09.15-11.00 Parasitic diseases

11.15-12.00 Rabbit pathology in farm level

12.15-13.00 Prevention strategies in rabbit production

13.15-14.00 Course evaluation

14.00-15.00 Lunch break

15.00-16.00 Certificates of attendance

Saturday 03 July 2010:

Technical visit to a rabbit farm

07.00 – 07.30 Departure

18.00 – 18.30 Return

Closing ceremony

General information

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The courses will be held in English language.

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Candidates could be rabbit farmers, veterinarians, animal scientists, biologists and other related scientists.

For any related information please contact: agrekltd@otenet.gr, info@agrek.gr, or efxil@aua.gr

1st Training Course on Rabbit production and Management

Well-known speakers, Professors and researchers, in the field of rabbit biology and production from different countries of Europe will participate in the course.

It will take place at a splendid environment, by the seaside ofEuboea island, in Chalkis - Eretria (http://www.palmariva.gr), Greece. It is organised by the Greek Branch of the WRSAin collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens and the World Rabbit Science Association.

C. SAMANTOUROS S.A.

www.agrek.gr

The course consists of two parts: theory and practice. The theoretical part aims at the provision of basic and updated knowledge on rabbit biology, nutrition, genetics, pathology, rabbitry management, welfare, slaughter, product quality, rabbit use as pet and future trends on the rabbit production.

The practical part will be focused on the rabbit artificial insemination and feed formulation.

This course is organised for rabbit farmers, veterinarians, animal scientists, biologists or other related scientists.

Course fees are 1,600 euros (double-room) or 1,800 euros (single-room), which include:

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Hotel accommodation for 7 nights

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Lunch, dinner and 2 coffee breaks/course day

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Training course registration fee

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Book of proceedings and the educational material presented during the course

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Certificate of attendance

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A visit to a rabbit farm

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A book with 42 traditional Greek recipes for rabbit meat

Payment details: 600 euros or / 800 euros should be deposited up to Monday 31 May 2010 for pre-registration. The rest of the amount (1000 euros) should be paid upon arrival at the registration desk in the beginning of the seminar.

Bank Transfer to:

NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE

ΙΒΑΝ GR72 0110 4880 0000 4884 7029 807

SWIFT ETHNGRAA

Name: AGREK C. SAMANTOUROS S.A.

After deposition please send the receipt to: Fax: +30 22210 62502

For more details please contact: agrekltd@otenet.gr, info@agrek.gr