{"id":3714,"date":"2016-10-14T12:59:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T10:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/cita\/advanced-course-advances-in-small-ruminant-reproduction\/"},"modified":"2016-10-14T12:59:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T10:59:05","slug":"advanced-course-advances-in-small-ruminant-reproduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita-aragon.es\/en\/advanced-course-advances-in-small-ruminant-reproduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Course: ADVANCES IN SMALL RUMINANT REPRODUCTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Objective of the course<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Small ruminant productions are of particular relevance in Mediterranean countries, covering a significant part of the demand of animal foodstuffs and playing an important role in socioeconomic development and landscape preservation. Animal production is facing\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">increasingly challenging conditions due to climate change, socio-economic constraints and evolving consumer\u2019s needs and regulations. Under this increasing pressure, the mastering of reproductive functions becomes critical for breeding industry sustainability. This requires a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">precise knowledge of reproductive physiology at different levels (flock, animal, tissue, molecules). Besides, well established reproductive technologies are now available in different livestock production systems and will allow some of the impact of upcoming constraints on small ruminant breeding to be overcome. In addition, emerging biotechnologies may pave the way for further progress over new\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">unexpected challenges.<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Accordingly, the objectives of this course are to provide professionals and researchers with the most advanced knowledge in reproductive physiology, focused on sheep and goat, and with strategies using reproductive biotechnologies for flock management.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The control of the fine-tuning of male and female reproductive functions will be described in detail, including methods, efficiency control and expected results under different application conditions. Different goals specific to small ruminants will be highlighted, such as improving reproductive management, reducing non-productive periods, increasing productive efficiency, and developing hormone-free strategies. Future applications of emerging biotechnologies and how they can impact new breeding systems will be discussed. This wide theoretical knowledge will be prolonged by hands-on practicals and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">demonstrations.<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">At the end of the course, participants will have gained:<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Advanced knowledge on small ruminant reproductive physiology.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Up-to-date information on new reproductive biotechnologies in<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u00a0 females and males.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Applied knowledge on reproductive management in different small<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u00a0 ruminant systems.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Decision-making ability to incorporate new procedures and<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u00a0 technologies in reproductive management.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Practical experience on some new technologies currently used.<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u2013 Exchange of experiences and points of view with experts in small<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0\u00a0 ruminant reproduction from different countries.<\/span><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objective of the course Small ruminant productions are of particular relevance in Mediterranean countries, covering a significant part of the demand of animal foodstuffs and playing an important role in socioeconomic development and landscape preservation. Animal production is facing\u00a0increasingly challenging conditions due to climate change, socio-economic constraints and evolving consumer\u2019s needs and regulations. 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