Meeting of GEC (Group of Goat Ethnozootechny)

DECENTRALIZED MEETING OF S.E.Z.

SAINTE-MAURE DE TOURAINE, 6th JUNE 2008
PROGRAMME

• A few words of welcome
• Presentation of the meeting programme

• The caprine species remained outside breeds setting up (B. Denis, S.E.Z.)
• Position and future of goat breeds with low number of heads (C. Danchin-Burgé, D. Duclos, I.E., INRA)
• The Poitevine breed : history and renewal (C. Vinatier-Roche, G. Toussaint, F. Jénot, ADDCP, FRESYCA)
• French Goat Breeding Scheme : history and different steps (A. Piacère, INRA, I.E.)
• Goat station of Moissac-Vallée Française : history and research on genetics. Paper in honour of Jean Bouillon and André Lajous (G. Ricordeau, INRA)
• Extinct or not completely extinct goat cheeses in France (J.C. Le Jaouen, F. Gobin, I.E., ENILIA)

• Cooperative dairies and their contribution to the development of goat cheese production in Poitou-Charentes (P. Minot, F. Jénot, FRESYCA)
• Transfer of know-how concerning cheese-making: case of Sainte-Maure de Touraine (H. Bacquard, C. Leclerc)
• Observations on French goat organisation by a foreign colleague (C. Peraza, Mexique)
• Evolution of the profession of extension workers in goat sector during the past few years (Y. Le Frileux, F. Blanchard, S.E.C du Pradel, Région Rhône-Alpes)
• Role played by the journal « La Chèvre » on goat development in France (J.C. Le Jaouen, I.E.)
• Hinduism and sacrifice of he-goats in La Réunion Island (O. Fontaine, D. Niobi, E. Noujaride, J.P. Choisis)

• Organisation of GEC : technical and financial aspects
• Special issue of « Ethnozootechnie » on Goat Ethnozootechny
• Relationship with foreign colleagues or other Ethnozootechnical organizations
• GEC library and data bank (G. Freund)
• Organization of the next GEC meeting
• Other information