Overview

Demand for organically produced animal products has dramatically increased in Europe over recent years. This book reports the outcomes of a conference on the production of Organic Meat and Milk from Ruminants, that was held in Athens in October 2001. The topics presented range from the current and future state of the markets for such products, the legislation associated with their production, the health issues that arise from it and the impact of organic agriculture on farming systems and socio-economic structures. Contributors addressing these topics include leading scientists from Europe, and this book will be of particular interest to researchers, professionals and producers who deal with the challenge of organic meat and milk production from ruminants.

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Author:   I. Kyriazakis ,  G. Zervas
Publisher:   Wageningen Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Wageningen Academic Publishers
Volume:   106
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9789076998084

ISBN 10:   9076998086
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1; Plenary presentations; Future European market for organic products from ruminants; E. Steen Kristensen and S. Milan Thamsborg 5; The standards, regulations and legislation required for organic ruminant keeping in the European Union; G. Rahmann 15; The development of sustainable farming systems and the challenges that face producers in the EU; I.A. Wright, G. Zervas and L. Louloudis 27; Animal health and welfare issues arising in organic ruminant production systems; S. Athanasiadou, G. Arsenos and I. Kyriazakis 39; The product quality and health implications of organic products; M. Kouba 57; Marketing and consumer awareness for organic produce; C.M. Brown 65; The impact of organic agriculture on socio-economic structures; G.C. Siardos 73; Research on organic food production: status, requirements and perspectives; A.M. Haring and S. Dabbert 87; Theatre presentations; Sustainability of organic dairy farming in the Netherlands; S.J. Oosting and I.J.M. de Boer 101; System hierarchy and sustainable farming system development; S.J. Oosting 107; A comparison of two systems of organic milk production; R.F. Weller 111; Effect of concentrate level on forage intake, milk production and energy and nitrogen utilization in organic milk production; E. Thuen, H. Steinshamn, U.T. Brenoe, C. Yri and G. Ekerholt 117. Health and welfare of dairy cattle in organic systems in the south west of England; J.K. Margerison, R. Edwards, H. Randle and J. Burke 123; The production characteristics of organic dairy herds in the UK; M. Hovi, S. Roderick, N. Taylor and J. Hanks 127; Breeding goals and strategies for organic sheep production; J. Conington, R.M. Lewis and G. Simm 135; Organic and conventional systems: composition and cheese-making aptitude of Sarda ewes' milk; A. Pirisi, G. Piredda, M. Sitzia and N. Fois 143; Introducing organic sheep and cashmere goat farming systems in Norway; L.O. Eik and L.J. Asheim 147; Organic dairy goat farming: intramammary infections, milk production and quality; P. Moroni, V. Bronzo, C. Cuccuru, F. Luzi, D. Cattaneo and G. Savoini 153; An investigation into UK consumer perception of organic lamb; J. Kirk and K. Slade 157; Attitudes and beliefs towards organic meat in the south west of England; J. Kirk, R. Soffe and R. Hall 163; Exploring the Greek organic market: not-purchasing reasons and future buyers' identification; A. Krystallis and Ch. Fotopoulos 169; Poster presentations; The yield and quality of plant species grown in mixed organic swards; R.F. Weller and P.J. Bowling 177; Determination of the major mineral and trace element balance of dairy cows in organic production systems; C. Coonan, C. Freeston-Smith, J. Allen and D. Wilde 181; Digestibility and intake of hay from extensively and intensively managed grassland; L.O. Fiems, J.L. De Boever, A. De Vliegher, D.L. De Brabander and L. Carlier 185; Effects of different sources of yeast on milk yield and composition in organic dairy sheep farming; B. Ronchi, U. Bernabucci, A. Amici and F. Serrani 189; Use of nutraceuticals in organic dairy goat farming: effects of dietary fish oil during the peripartum on colostrum and milk composition; D. Cattaneo, V. Dell'Orto, G. Varisco, G. Cigalino, A. Agazzi, P. Moroni and G. Savoini 193. Health status of a sheep and goat farm converting from conventional to organic farming; E. Xylouri, I. Frangiadaki and E. Tzortzaki 197; Organic meat and milk from ruminants in Italy: a logistic model for measuring changes in the life cycle resulting from BSE. The strategic utility of a marketing hypothesis; A. Pirani and A. Gaviglio 201; The development of sustainable farming systems and the challenges livestock producers face in the EU: a Greek case study on sheep and goat breeders; N. Kanteres and D.A. Papadopoulos 205; Use of autochthonous breeds for rural development and production of quality products; Ch. Ligda, Th. Papadopoulos and A. Georgoudis 207; An organic mountainous sheep farming system in Greece; C. Goulas, G. Theodoropoulos, D. Nitas, A. Karalazos, G. Zervas and I. Hatziminaoglou 211; Organic animal production in Greece; A. Papatheodorou 215; Application of Regulation 1804/99 - problems faced by small ruminant producers in Greece; P. Dimitriou 217; Multidisciplinary research on organic farming (OF) for meat sheep production at the INRA Centre in Clermont-Ferrand (France); M. Benoit 221; Organic meat and milk from ruminants in France; J-L. Tisserand 227; Establishing the nutritional status of deer in Latvia; A. Jemeljanovs and J. Miculis 229; Organic meat and milk production potential from small ruminants in Turkey; I. Ak and M. Koyuncu 233; Organic meat and milk production in South Africa; J.B.J. van Ryssen 237; Author index 243; Keyword index 245; List of participants 247.

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