ECROA - European Camel Ranch Owners Association

01/06/2026

🐪 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER — ECROA Technical Day | June 7, 2026 🗓️

⚠️ A few spots still available — but registration closes on June 4!

📍 Cameldairy Smits, Berlicum, The Netherlands
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

✅ What's included:
🚜 Field tour of the largest dromedary farm in Europe
🎓 Lectures by leading experts on camel dairy & health
🍽️ Lunch included for in-person participants
🏛️ ECROA Extraordinary General Assembly (2:00–3:00 PM)
🎓 Certificate of Participation

👉 Register now — it's now or never!
https://www.ecroa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Registration-Form-7-June-1.pdf

Fill in the form and send it to [email protected]
💳 Payment before June 4:

🌍 CamelAit4MED — Co-funded by the European Union | PRIMA Programme"

27/05/2026

Our 1st ECROA Webinar is now available to watch!

On Monday May 25, 2026, we had the honour of welcoming Full Professor Pierre-Guy Marnet, member of the ECROA Board, for the launch of our very first webinar dedicated to the CAMELAIT4MED project.

13 participants — scientists, breeders and camel milk producers from across Europe and beyond — joined us for a rich and engaged session covering the key objectives and strategic roadmap of the project, and the potential returns for European camel keepers.

Watch the full session here:
https://youtu.be/8burx0O1_2I?si=HwZ7ezPUk8VPXzXt

Save the dates for our upcoming events:

June 7, 2026 — Technical Day at Kamel Farm Smits, Netherlands
July 27, 2026 — 2nd ECROA Webinar | Christina Adams | Camel Milk for Autism: Pros and Cons
Not yet a member? Join ECROA and be part of a growing European professional network dedicated to camelid development.
https://www.ecroa.org/about-us/become-a-member/

Contact: [email protected]
www.ecroa.org

25/05/2026

Tonight's the night! Our 1st ECROA Webinar is happening THIS EVENING!

📅 Monday May 25 | 9:00 PM (Rome time)
🎓 Full Professor Pierre-Guy Marnet
📌 The CAMELAIT4MED project
💻 Microsoft Teams

Full Professor Pierre-Guy Marnet will present the project's key objectives and strategic roadmap for this first year of research, and the potential returns for European camel keepers.

🎬 This session serves as a teaser trailer for the program: a unique opportunity to understand the goals being set before concrete results are unveiled in future conferences.

🔗 Join here:
https://teams.live.com/meet/939025421261?p=aRJTVBiT0BtAQVjALu

👋 Welcome to all — we look forward to seeing you tonight!

🇫🇷 Ce soir, c'est le soir ! Notre 1er Webinaire ECROA a lieu CE SOIR !

📅 Lundi 25 mai | 21h00 (heure de Rome)
🎓 Professeur Full Pierre-Guy Marnet
📌 Le projet CAMELAIT4MED
💻 Microsoft Teams

Le Professeur Full Pierre-Guy Marnet présentera les objectifs clés du projet et la feuille de route stratégique pour cette première année de recherche, ainsi que les retombées potentielles pour les éleveurs de chameaux européens.

🎬 Cette session est une bande-annonce du programme : une occasion unique de comprendre les objectifs fixés avant que les résultats concrets ne soient dévoilés lors de prochaines conférences.

🔗 Rejoindre ici :
https://teams.live.com/meet/939025421261?p=aRJTVBiT0BtAQVjALu

👋 Bienvenue à tous — à ce soir !

🌐 www.ecroa.org

21/05/2026

🐪 Only 4 days to go!

Our first ECROA Webinar is just around the corner — if you haven't seen this yet, now is the time to save the date!

🎙️ Full Professor Pierre-Guy Marnet presents the CAMELAIT4MED project — a landmark event for the European camelid community.

📅 Monday, May 25, 2026 | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Rome time)
💻 Online — Microsoft Teams

🔗 Join us here:
https://teams.live.com/meet/939025421261?p=aRJTVBiT0BtAQVjALu

👉 Share this link — every participant helps our community grow!

🌐 www.ecroa.org | [email protected]

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

Dear ECROA Members & Future Members,

A historic day for the camelid community is coming — and you don't want to miss it!

On 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, ECROA invites you to a full day dedicated to camelid dairy production, animal health, and the future of our association — hosted at 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗺, Europe's largest camel farm. 🇳🇱

📅 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘:
10:00 — Farm tour with Marcel Smits
10:45 — European Farmers' Challenges
11:00 — Milking Procedures | Prof. Pierre-Guy Marnet
12:00 — ECROA Missions & Projects | Olivier Philipponneau
12:30 — Open Discussion
13:00 — Lunch (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛-𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠)
14:00 — Extraordinary General Assembly & Camelait4MED discussion

🏛️ EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🔹 Welcome of new 2026 members
🔹 Programme & Actions 2026 — webinars, Technical Days & priorities
🔹 Strategic Vision & Mission of ECROA — shaping the future of camelid farming across Europe
🔹 Next steps & action points

✨ Every voice counts. Your presence — on-site or online — helps build the future of ECROA together.

📍 Cameldairy Smits — Werstkant 16, 5258 TC Berlicum, Netherlands
Online via Microsoft Teams (𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛)
On-site places are 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 — secure yours now!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: [email protected]
https://www.ecroa.org/about-us/members/
Let's shape the future of camelid farming in Europe — together. 🤝🐫

13/05/2026

🐪 ECROA — European Camel Ranch Owners Association — invites you to join us for a landmark event!

ECROA is a non-profit association headquartered in Berlicum, the Netherlands, dedicated to promoting and supporting camel owners, camel farms and camel professionals across Europe and beyond.

Our mission:
— Improve animal welfare and the well-being of camelids
— Build a strong European network of camel professionals, researchers and institutions
— Support scientific research on camelid health and dairy production
— Promote camel sports, camel mediation and public outreach
— Educate the general public and the media about the importance of camels in Europe

And today, we are proud to invite you to our:

🐪 TECHNICAL DAY — Dairy Production and Health of Large Camelids
Mini-Symposium at Europe's Largest Camel Farm

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
📍 Cameldairy Smits — Werstkant 16, 5258 TC Berlicum, Netherlands

🗓️ PROGRAMME

10:00 – 10:45 | Field tour of the farm
Marcel Smits opens the doors of Cameldairy, the largest camel farm in Europe.

10:45 – 11:00 | European Farmers' Challenges
Feedback from Marcel Smits on current issues facing the sector.

11:00 – 12:00 | Milking Procedures
Lecture by Full Professor Pierre-Guy Marnet on best practices for milking in European camelids.

12:00 – 12:20 | Camel reproductive disorders and related practical experience
Dr. Salman Khan

12:20 – 12:35 | Milking camels in North Africa: what can European camel-milkers learn?
Nassima Ouchkeni

12:35 – 12:45 | ECROA and Large Camelids
Missions and projects of ECROA — Olivier Philipponneau

🍽️ Lunch Break — Meal included for in-person participants

14:00 – 15:00 | ECROA General Assembly & Discussion on the Camelait4MED project

✅ In-person attendance — max. 20 participants
💻 Online attendance also available

💶 Registration fee to be paid before June 4, 2026

Kington Innovatief BV, Bennekom, The Netherlands
Reference: "Technical day 7 June"

📩 Register: [email protected]
🌐 www.ecroa.org

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