Documentations

Effects of the particle size of barley, wheat, corn or pea based diets on the growth performance of weaned piglets and on nutrient digestibility

The effects of dietary particle size on the growth performance of weaned piglets was studied in five trials. Four particle sizes, ranging from 430 to 900 microns, were compared :…

Assessment of the phosphorus digestibility of 4 high endogenous phytase diets and of 14 feedstuffs used in growing pigs

To evaluate the phosphorus digestibility of 14 feedstufs and 4 high endogenous phytase diets, balance trials were performed in growing pigs weighing near 40 kg. These diets were formulated to…

Effects of floor type in farrowing pens on the comfort of the sow and the piglets

Five types of floor that are commonly used in farrowing pens were compared in two successive studies. The first experiment was performed in a pig farm were two floor types…

The impact of stall- or group-housing systems on the welfare of the sow during the first pregnancy

The importance of the type of housing on the well-being of the pregnant sow in intensive breeding systems was studied.Two groups of 48 sows, one bred in individual stalls and…

Preliminary results on the influence of emptying slurry pits on the emission of ammonia and odours from fattening buildings

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of emptying slurry pits on odour and ammonia emissions from fattening buildings. The experiment was conducted at the ITP experimental…

Replacement of straw by saw-dust or wood-shavings in fattening pig buildings : effect on composting of litters

The effects of different litter compounds (straw, saw-dust and wood-shavings) on the amount of manure produced per pig and the composting ability of the litter were studied in two trials.…

A study of a procedure to deodorise emissions from piggeries with

The nuisance of bad odours from piggeries is mainly due to the volatile nature of the products produced by slurry during its storage beneath the animals. The study deals with…

Assessment and management of protected pig units

The risk of arial contamination of selection farms, in areas where animal density is high, can be a problem. The protection of farms by filtering air as well as bio-security…

Validation et gestion d'unités protégées en élevage porcin

Les risques de contamination par voie aéroportée existent pour les élevages de sélection implantés en région de forte densité animale. La protection des élevages par filtration de l’air ainsi que…

Control of cleaning and disinfection : ATP-metry as a microbiological monitoring aid

ATP bioluminescence, used as a hygiene monitor in food industry for several years, was tested in 10 pork abattoirs and cutting rooms. Food residue and cleaned surface characteristics, as well…

Campylobacter and pork meat : respecting and controlling the refrigeration chain

The majority of pigs have Campylobacter, but the carcasses, the meat and the processed products are little contaminated, especially owing to the fragility of Campylobacter to desiccation and the cold.However,…

Les additifs antibiotiques en Suède et au Danemark

Depuis les années 70, un débat animé s’est poursuivi en Suède sur l’élevage et l’alimentation humaine. Le plus grand quotidien suédois a publié une série d’articles concernant l’administration d’antibiotiques, même…