Documentations
Comparaison de différents systèmes d’abreuvement et analyse du comportement des porcs sur un transport de 24h
Aujourd’hui, la présence d’un système d’abreuvement en cours de transport dépend de la durée du trajet. Ainsi, la durée ne doit pas dépasser 8 heures dans un camion non équipé…
Publié en 2002Specific treatment of pig carcasses by double singeing
Singeing is an important stage in the slaughter process for reducing the surface contamination of carcasses.However, the downstream polisher is generally a source of re-contamination. For this reason operators often…
Publié en 2002Appraisal of acid-base equilibrium in pigs and electrolytic status of feed
Pig feed tends to contain less and less protein-rich raw materials, owing to the increased availability of industrial amino acids. This principle of formulation yields feeds whose electrolytic status needs…
Publié en 2002Salmonella in pig farms : characterisation and epidemiological importance of the Salmonella status of gilts
The salmonella status of gilts (assessed individually and in groups) at the beginning of quarantine, as well as the evolution during quarantine were investigated by bacteriological culture of faeces and…
Publié en 2002Impact of housing on the welfare of the growing pig
The establishment of the social hierarchy within a group of pigs is achieved through numerous aggressive acts. Improvements in pen design or environmental enrichment appear to be less effective in…
Publié en 2002Nettoyage-désinfection en continu des bandes de convoyage
Les bandes de convoyage interviennent sur la contamination des produits nus qu'elles transportent par : - leur encrassement initial qui, s’il est important dès le début des activités, va contribuer à…
Publié en 2002Actinobacillus serology to monitor livestock health status
Health status monitoring of breeding and reproductive livestock requires being able to detect asymptomatic carriers of App. For this purpose, serology usefully complements the other available diagnostic approaches.
Publié en 2002Influence of floor and litter type on welfare during transport
This study shows that 1 cm of dry sawdust, i.e., 5 l per pig is enough to keep pigs in good condition during transport lasting 16 h. The sawdust provides…
Publié en 2002The cost of buildings in 2001
Animal welfare measures, which so far only concern pregnant sows, are to increase the surface areas that have to be allotted to these animals, and therefore the cost of buildings.…
Publié en 2002Cleaning-disinfecting of pig-farming premises and its governing factors
Control of cleaning and disinfecting operations thus requires a sound and methodical approach. No single step can be overlooked because each step influences the following one. The motivation of the…
Publié en 2002Treatment plants for pig farm effluent : estimated costs and economic implications
Through the joint efforts of companies and farmers implementing different processes for treating pig farm effluent, it has been possible to collect technical and economic information to assess efficacy and…
Publié en 2002