Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2025
Early bird fees until March 14, 2025
The 1st Conference of Animal for Fiber will be held from 9th to 13th of June 2026, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, P.R. of China. It will be organized under the patronage of the World Association of Animal Production (WAAP), the Chinese Chifeng Dongli Cashmere LTD and the Italian University of Camerino (UNICAM).
The Conference is the first significant forum for the exchange of information and discussion of fine fiber producing animals. The Conference will cover a broad range of topics related to the breeding and production of wool sheep, Cashmere and Angora goats, Camels and South American Camelids, Angora rabbit and all other animals for fiber in the World. The invitation to participants interested in all fibre producing animals is expected to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and thus enabling their expertise to be implemented on a more general scale.
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Wool production
Cashmere production
Mohair and Angora production
Camels and Camelids production
Silk and other other fibres of animal origin (Yak, musk…)
A special Challenged Session is scheduled for the discussion about the future of animal for fiber in research, economy and technology.
(Swedish Defense Research Institute, Sweden)
On the necessity and impossibility of breeding working dogs
(Animal Welfare Unit in the Health and Food Safety Directorate General of the EC, Belgium)
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
(The Kennel Club, United Kingdom)
The Kennel Club’s Efforts in Managing Pedigree Dog Breeds: Strategies for Long-Term Sustainability
(University of Bern, Switzerland)
Genomic technologies and their application to combat hereditary diseases in dogs
(University of Missouri, USA)
Cats are not small dogs; dogs are not big cats!
(Tor Vergata University, Italy)
An ancient DNA perspective on the origins and spread of domestic cats in Europe
(Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom)
Diseased by design or fit to function? Using scientifically informed selection to breed the companion dogs of the future
(University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
Why do people have dogs, cats and other companion animals?
(Free University of Berlin, Germany)
Alternative proteins in canine nutrition
Chifeng Yulong State Guesthouse
Hotel Address：No.60, Yulong Street, Xincheng District, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Milan Central Station, then taxi to the hotel (20 minutes).
Second option: from Milan Central Station take the Metro Green Line M2, direction Abbiategrasso and: 1) get off after 10 stops at the Famagosta, catch the bus n. 95 direction Rogoredo and get off after 4 stops and then walking 9 minutes to the hotel; 2) get off at the last station Abbiategrasso and walking 20 minutes to the hotel.
20 min by car or Taxi (13 Km).
Alternatively: 1) take the Metro Blu Line M4 for 7 stops and get off at San Babila; 2) take the Metro Red Line M1, direction Bisceglie, for 4 stops and get off at Cadorna FS; 3) take the Metro Green Line M2, direction Abbiategrasso: a) get off after 10 stops at the Famagosta, then catch the bus n. 95 direction Rogoredo, get off after 4 stops and walking 9 minutes to the hotel; b) get off at the last station Abbiategrasso and walking 20 minutes to the hotel.
50 min by car or Taxi (63 Km)
Alternatively: by train “Milano express” from T1-T2 to Milan Cadorna Station, then taxi to the hotel (16 minutes). Second option: from Milan Cadorna Station take the Metro Green Line M2, direction Abbiategrasso and: 1) get off after 5 stops at the Famagosta, catch the bus n. 95 direction Rogoredo and get off after 4 stops and then walking 9 minutes to the hotel; 2) get off at the last station Abbiategrasso and walking 20 minutes to the hotel.
50 min by car or Taxi (60 Km).
Alternatively: by bus Terravision to Milan Central Station, then taxi to the hotel (20 minutes). Second option: from Milan Central Station take the Metro Green Line M2, direction Abbiategrasso and: 1) get off after 10 stops at the Famagosta, catch the bus n. 95 direction Rogoredo and get off after 4 stops and then walking 9 minutes to the hotel; 2) get off at the last station Abbiategrasso and walking 20 minutes to the hotel.
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Secretary-General for both the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) and the World Association for Animal Production (WAAP).
Andrea holds degrees in Animal Sciences from the University of Perugia (Italy) and advanced qualifications, including an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Animal Genetics from the University of Nebraska (USA). He began his career at the Italian Association of Animal Breeders, later becoming National Technical Manager. He also led the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) for 11 years. Andrea has coordinated two EU-funded research projects and contributed to over 20 others. He co-founded four animal science journals and has lectured in over 40 countries. He is also author of numerous research articles and dissemination pieces, in addition to writing book chapters centered on animal science. His work spans animal production, genetics, and sustainability, with a strong focus on global collaboration.
