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International Conference on Small Ruminant Production and Health in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

 

 


Venue: College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Date: 26 – 28 January 2008
 

 

 

Hosted BY

SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & MARINE SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL & VETERINARY SCIENCES

 

Welcome to Oman! The Sultanate of Oman is situated at the extreme south-east of the Arabian peninsula. Its coastline ranks amongst the most beautiful in the world, with scenery ranging from magnificent beaches leading to fertile plains and rugged mountains that run right into a sea of perfect blue. The visitor cannot fail to be impressed by the warmth and friendliness of a people who leave lasting impressions on everyone they meet. Oman is a country of forts, falajes, frankincense, date palms, desert plains and spectacular mountains.
 

 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
Friday 25th, January 2008
  • Arrival of participants
  • Tour of Sultan Qaboos University and Experiment Station (3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • Welcoming cocktail party (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
 
Day 1: Saturday, 26th January 2008
 
Session 1: Opening
 
8:00-11:00 am
 Registration at the Conference Hall lobby
9:00-10:00 am
 Opening ceremony
10:00-12:00pm
 Exhibition
 

 
 
 
11:00-11:30 am
Keynote Speaker 1
Overview of the small ruminant sector: Challenges of the future
11:30-12:00 noon
Keynote Speaker 2
Small ruminant health in arid and semi-arid regions
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch

 
 
 
 


 
Session 2: Small Ruminant Products
 
2:00–2:30 pm
Keynote Speaker 3
Meat production from small ruminants
2:30–4:00 pm
Oral presentations
4:00-5:00 pm
Poster Session

 
 
 

 
Session 3: Reproduction and Breeding
 
2:00–2:30 pm
Keynote Speaker 4
Reproduction in small ruminants
2:30–4:00 pm
Oral presentations
4:00-5:00 pm
Poster Session
 
 
8:00 pm
Tour of Muscat City
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Day 2: Sunday 27th January, 2008

Session 1: Health and Welfare
 
9:0010:00 am
Keynote Speaker 5
Small Ruminant Health
10:00-11:00 am
Poster session
11:00-12:00 noon
Oral Presentations

 
 
 

 

 

12.15 -1.30 pm
Lunch
2:00-2:30 pm
Keynote Speaker 6
Small ruminant welfare and behaviour under stress
2:30- 4.00 pm
Oral Presentations
4:00- 4.30 pm
Posters & Tea break
 




 

 
Day 2: Sunday 27th January, 2008

Session 2: Nutrition
 
9:0010:00 am
Keynote Speaker
Small Ruminant Nutrition
10:00-11:00 am
Poster session
11:00-12:00 noon
Oral Presentations

 
 
 

 

 

12.15 -1.30 pm
Lunch
2:00- 4.00 pm
Oral Presentations
4:00- 4.30 pm
Posters & Tea break
7:00 pm
Conference Dinner and Closing
 


 
 
 
  
Day 3: Monday 28th January 2008

Field Day
 
8:00 am
 Field Visit to Al- Jabal
1:00-2:00 pm
 Lunch at Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar Hotel
2:00-4:00 pm
 Visit to Nizwa Souq

 
 
 
 
 
PROGRAM BROCHURE

To download the Full Program Brochure (as PDF file), please click Here.

 

 

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the conference is English
 

 

CONFERENCE TOPICS
 
The conference will cover the following areas of small ruminants production and health
  1. Nutrition
  2. Health and welfare
  3. Production and products
  4. Reproduction
  5. Breeding
     
CALL FOR PAPERS
 
Participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts must reach the conference secretary by 30th August 2007. Participants will receive confirmation by 30th September 2007. Final full papers should be received by 15th November 2007. Visa application requirements should be received by 15th October 2007.
 

EXHIBITION
 
An exhibition will be organized as a part of the conference. Manufacturers or commercial companies dealing with livestock enterprises and related activities are welcome to display their products and technologies. Further details can be obtained from the conference secretary. Deadline for requests is 15th October 2007.
 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel accommodation with transportation is available close to the conference facility .
Currency: 1 Omani Rial approximately = 2.6 USD
 
Visas are required for certain passport holders. This requires early reception of your passport details.
 

CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence should be addressed to;
Conference Secretary
Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
Sultan Qaboos University
P.O Box 34, Al Khod 123
Sultanate of Oman
Fax: + 968 2441 3418
Email: nawal@squ.edu.om
 
REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fee for the conference is USD 100. This will cover the cost of the proceedings, lunches, conference dinner and tours.
 

DEADLINES
Preliminary registration :    August, 30th 2007
Abstract submission :        October, 30th 2007
Final paper submission :  November, 15th 2007
Visa applications :               November 2007
 

 

PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION FORM

Please return this to the conference secretary

Name:_________________________________________________
 
Address:_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________ Fax: _______________________


 [   ]  I will be accompanied by  _________  person (s)

 [   ]  I will present _______  Oral / Poster(s) entitled:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Date: _______________ Signature: _________________________

 
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