第11届动物生产学国际会议

The WCAP is held every five years, the aims of a WCAP are to review emerging scientific, technical and educational problems and opportunities in global animal agriculture in the past five years, as well as to exchange scientific and educational information among Associations for Animal Production (AAPs) in different countries, thereby promoting international co-operation for the mutual benefit of consumers, producers and scientists.  For the past 46 years, the hosting cities/countries have widely derived from Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Australia.

The next 11th WCAP will be held in Beijing, China, in July 28 to August 1, 2013. This conference will likely host over 1000 delegates from over 80 countries.China raises more than 20% of the world people by using 7% of earth terrestrial area. Meat production in China is in the top level in the world. The amount of Chinese pigs, sheep, chicken, ducks are taken the largest percentage of the world livestock. China localizes in the North Temperate Zone, characterized by a typical continental climate and distinctive four seasons. Numerous regional domestic animals with unique genotypes represent the local environmental characteristics. This populous country has created such a huge consuming market that attracts the world agricultural industries.

The 11th WCAP is hosted by Chinese Association of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine (CAAV). CAAV established in 1963 which has a history of 74 years, aiming in driving forward of national and international communication and cooperation of animal production researchers. CAAV is possessing 35 branches (societies) and more than 60,000 members in China. The academic program will be extensively scientific in the conference.

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