Project coordination

Contact

Dr. Sophie Prache

INRA Clermont-Ferrant-Theix
IR1
63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle
France

Tel. +33 4 73624063
E-mail
www.clermont.inra.fr

Subproject 2: Sheep

Improving performance, animal health, welfare and product quality in organic and ‘low input’ SHEEP production systems

Responsible

Work packages

WP2.1 Development of WITHIN BREED SELECTION systems to improve abiotic and biotic stress resistance and performance traits; comparing marker assisted and traditional quantitative-genetic selection systems for functional traits.
WP2.2 Development of improved endoparasite MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES based on integrating (a) feed supplementation with tanniniferous forages with (b) strategic use of clean pastures and/or (c) the use of parasite tolerant breeds.
WP2.3 Development of strategies to improve lamb meat quality based on optimising (a) TF feed supplements (b) grazing regimes and/or (c) the use of stress tolerant breeds

Sheep: Lamb meat quality (Work package 2.3)

Work package 2.3 'Development of strategies to improve lamb meat quality in SHEEP production systems based on optimising (a) TF feed supplements (b) grazing regimes and/or (c) the use of stress tolerant breeds' has two sub work package.

WP 2.3.0 Management
WP 2.3.1 FIELD TRIALS and LABORATORY STUDIES Effects of (and interaction between) using (a) robust breeds/genotypes, (b) TF-feed supplementation and (c) different grazing regimes on carcass and meat quality

Contact

Dr. Sophie Prache, INRA, France

News & info

April 26, 2010: Update on the activities of work package 2.3