The Future of Beef Production in the European Community: A Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Beef Production and Land Use, organised by M. Bonsembiante and P. Susmel. With J.C. Bowman as conference chairman, at Abano Terme, Italy, November 13–17, 1978

Front Matter....Pages I-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Opening Remarks....Pages 3-7
The Present Situation and Short-Term Outlook of the Beef and Veal Market in the European Economic Community....Pages 8-15
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Land Use/Beef Production Relations in the EEC with Special Reference to Land Capability....Pages 19-50
Factors Determining the Choice of Beef Production Systems; Implications for Land Use....Pages 51-75
Summary of Discussion on Second Plenary Session....Pages 76-76
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
Meat Quality and the Consumer....Pages 79-89
Technical Developments in Wholesaling and Retailing to Meet Consumer Demands....Pages 90-100
Long Term Trends of Beef Consumption and Conclusions Regarding Beef Production....Pages 101-130
Long-Term Changes in the Structure of Markets Both Live and Dead, and the Factors which can be Seen to Affect Wholesale, Retail and Consumer Interactions....Pages 131-148
Summary of Discussion on Third Plenary Session....Pages 149-150
Front Matter....Pages 151-151
Cattle Populations in Relation to their Ecological Environment....Pages 153-169
Reproductive Patterns and Problems in Cattle in the EEC....Pages 170-190
Possibilities for the Improvement of Reproductive Efficiency in Cattle....Pages 191-213
Summary of Discussion on Fourth Plenary Session....Pages 214-217
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
Health Management....Pages 221-255
Health Hazards in Moving Animals between Countries....Pages 256-262
Summary of Discussion on Fifth Plenary Session....Pages 263-266
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Beef Nutrition in Relation to Type of Feed and of Animal....Pages 269-285
Alternative Feeds for Beef Production and Costs of Resources....Pages 286-306
Summary of Discussion on Sixth Plenary Session....Pages 307-310
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
Introduction....Pages 313-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Feedlot Development in Italy....Pages 317-333
Increasing Introduction of Dairy Types (Holstein, Brown Swiss)....Pages 334-359
Expansion of the Area of the Maize Crop....Pages 360-379
Developments in the Production of Calves from the Suckler Herd....Pages 380-388
Selection for Extreme Types of Cattle — Dairy and Beef....Pages 389-400
Report of First Interdisciplinary Group Discussion....Pages 401-407
Front Matter....Pages 409-409
The Utilisation of Marginal Land in the Mediterranean Basin....Pages 411-422
Land Use for Ruminants — Alpine Areas....Pages 423-429
Land Use for Ruminants: Northern Hill Areas....Pages 430-438
Land Use for Ruminants....Pages 439-445
Matching the Animal and the Feed....Pages 446-460
A Land Use Policy for the Less Favoured Regions of the European Economic Community....Pages 461-468
Report of Second Interdisciplinary Group Discussion Land Use of Ruminants....Pages 469-473
Front Matter....Pages 475-475
Grading for the Consumer....Pages 477-478
The Retailer — Consumer Interaction....Pages 479-480
Retailing Systems for Meat Including Disposal through Institutional and Catering Outlets....Pages 481-487
Can Processing Bring about Lower Retail Beef Prices?....Pages 488-490
What Determines further Evolution of Beef Production at Farm Level?....Pages 491-492
New Food Proteins....Pages 493-495
Front Matter....Pages 475-475
Beef Carcase Classification....Pages 496-497
Vertical Price (In)Formation and Market Transparency....Pages 498-499
Intra and Extra EEC Trade and the Influence of Regulations....Pages 500-501
Public Health Aspects in Relation to Beef Production....Pages 502-504
Report of Third Interdisciplinary Group Discussion....Pages 505-509
Front Matter....Pages 511-511
Closing Remarks....Pages 513-514
Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations from the Interdisciplinary Group Discussions....Pages 515-517
Front Matter....Pages 519-519
Results of a Confinement Trial with Once Bred German Simmental Heifers....Pages 521-528
Results of a Confinement Trial with Once Bred Italian Brown Swiss Heifers....Pages 529-536
How Chopping Improves Grass Silage Intake by Sheep and Heifers....Pages 537-551
Some Aspects of Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle in Spain....Pages 552-555
Forecasting for the Meat Sector in the Short Run....Pages 556-566
More Food for Mankind by Plant and Animal Husbandry....Pages 567-578
Comparative Retail Value of Beef Carcases....Pages 579-582
Economic Aspects of Sterility....Pages 583-588
Hot Boning....Pages 589-595
Recommended Method for Assessment of Tenderness....Pages 596-606
Recommended Procedures for Use in the Measurement of Meat Colour....Pages 607-620
Aspects of Buying and Selling Beef in Holland....Pages 621-627
Sequential Order of Decisions in Land Use....Pages 628-630
Front Matter....Pages 519-519
Calving Performance and Size in German Fleckvieh Cattle....Pages 631-634
Feedlot and Slaughter Performance of Store Calves of Different Breeds....Pages 635-639
Back Matter....Pages 641-653