Documentations

Reduction of ammonia emissions : From the Geneva Convention to the Directive on Air

The Directive 96/61 concerns the prevention and reduction of pollution of air, soil and water. It gives emitters until 30 October 2007 to put in place the improved techniques that…

Quality labels in pig production

Today more than 80% of pigs are produced under quality labels. All these guarantee at least the origin of the produce and its traceability, and some a mode of production.…

Growth performance, carcass and meat quality of four local breeds

This study confirms the poor fattening performance of local breeds compared with improved breeds.Only the Blanc de l’Ouest pig stands out by its zootechnical performance, which lies between the three…

Influence du type de revêtement et de litière utilisés dans les camions sur le bien-être et le confort des porcs charcutiers lors d’un transport de 16 heures

Le règlement CE 411/98 prévoit que les porcs puissent disposer lors du transport d’une litière appropriée garantissant leur confort et qui permette une évacuation adéquate des déjections. La quantité de…

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…

Specific 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…

Appraisal 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…

Salmonella 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…

Impact 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…

Nettoyage-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…

Actinobacillus 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.

Influence 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…