South American camelids research, Vol. 1: proceedings of the 4th European symposium on South American Camelids and DECAMA European Seminar, Gottingen, Germany, 7-9 October 2004

South American Camelids are receiving increased interest not only in South America but also on a worldwide scale. They possess some unique features such as their fine fibre and their high adaptivity to many climatic regions across the world. Apart from the important productive aspects, their physica...

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Körperschaft: European Symposium on South American Camelids < 2004, Gottingen, Germany> (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wageningen, The Netherlands Wageningen Academic Publishers 2006
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Zusammenfassung:South American Camelids are receiving increased interest not only in South America but also on a worldwide scale. They possess some unique features such as their fine fibre and their high adaptivity to many climatic regions across the world. Apart from the important productive aspects, their physical attractiveness also makes them popular as pet animals. However there are still many gaps in the scientific literature with regard to South American Camelids. This collection of papers brings experience of both South American and European experts together. It considers current trends in reproduction, nutrition, health, fibre morphology and genetics and discusses as new topic aspects of the potential of meat production and commercialization in South America. The particular advantages of South American Camelids for the sustainable use of fragile ecosystems with native pastures are outlined. Round tables discussions focus on the interaction between wild and
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
Preface; Table of contents; DECAMA-project: Sustainable development of camelid products and services marketed oriented in the Andean Region; Artificial breeding in alpacas; Part I Sustainable development; Wildlife or livestock? Divergent paths for the vicuña as priorities change in the pursuit of sustainable development; Mixed camelids-sheep herds, management practices and viability analysis: some considerations for a sustainability framework of Andean pastoral systems; Linking community aims with vicuña conservation: A Bolivian case study
Raising camelids up the Andes: Aymara indians animal and vegetable farming complementarities in ChileThe European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for vicuñas; Part II Breeding and genetics; Genetic parameters for coat characteristics in Bolivian llamas; Genetic diversity and management implications for vicuña populations in Peru; Part III Reproduction and pathology; Transvaginal embryo biometry in alpaca (Lama pacos): Preliminary report; Embryo mortality and its relation with the phase of follicular development at mating in alpaca
The influence of high ambient temperature on thermoregulation, thyroid hormone and testosteron levels in male llamas (Lama glama) depending on their fibre lengthSkin lesions in UK alpacas (Lama pacos): Prevalence, aetiology and treatment; Evaluation of the immune response to vaccination against C. Pseudotubercolosis in an alpaca herd in Italy: Preliminary results; Course of gastro-intestinal parasite and lungworm infections in South American camelids on a farm in central Germany; Evaluation of laboratory results of camelids, made for import, export or participation in shows
Case reports in South American camelids in GermanyPart IV Nutrition; DECAMA-project: determination of the lactation curve and evaluation of the main chemical components of the milk of llamas (Lama glama); Meta-analysis of glucose tolerance in llamas and alpacas; Part V Meat and fibre production; Decama-project: Analysis of farm income from South American camelids meat production in Latin American countries: Preliminary results of a comparison between case studies; DECAMA-project: Evaluation and classification of carcass quality of alpaca
A current perspective on the biology of fibre production in animalsSkin follicular structure in Bolivian llamas; Yield and quality of the dehaired llama fibre of the community of Phujrata; Variability of vicuña fibre diameter in two protected natural areas of Peru; Part VI Short communications; Size and growth of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe) population at the Calipuy National Reserve; Determination of internal organ weights in llamas and alpacas; DECAMA-Project: Women of mountain in business of charque of llama
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (308 Seiten) Illustrationen, maps
ISBN:9789086865765
9086865763
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-576-5