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Comparison with Large White of four local breeds of pigs for growth, carcass and meat quality traits

The aim of the present study is to compare growth, carcass and meat quality traits of four different local breeds of pigs (Gasconne, Basque, Limousine et Blanc de l’Ouest) with…

Comparaison au Large White de quatre races locales porcines françaises pour les performances de croissance, de carcasse et de qualité de viande

Le but de cette étude est de comparer les performances de croissance, carcasse et qualité de la viande de quatre races porcines locales (Gasconne, Basque, Limousine et Blanc de l’Ouest)…

Comparison between NN and Nn pigs for fattening traits, carcass composition, meat quality and the ability to produce cooked ham

A large scale experiment was conducted to study the effects of the Hal gene, and its possible interaction with sex, on various production traits, including traits related to ham processing…

The use of oleic acid-rich sunflower seed in diets for growing pigs : effects on backfat quality

Oleic acid-rich sunflower seed contains much lower levels of linoleic acid than ordinary sunflower (about 30-50 vs. 300 g/kg).The use of this type of sunflower has no negative effect on…

Utilisation, par le porc à l'engrais, de la graine de tournesol oléique : incidence sur la qualité des gras

Le tournesol oléique est nettement moins pourvu en acide linoléique que le tournesol classique. Il permettrait de maintenir une meilleure qualité des gras.Un essai, réalisé sur 160 porcs à l'engrais,…

The effect of feeding system, from the sow to the finishing pig, on the performance and the quality of pork products (ham, dry sausage)

Three types of diet (starch, fibre 1-fat 1 and fibre 2-fat 2), were given to sows in gestation and lactation and they were then distributed to their progeny. The long-term…

Incidence d'itinéraires alimentaires de la truie au porc charcutier sur les performances et la qualité des produits de salaisonnerie

Trois types de régimes, "amidon et deux niveaux de fibre + graisse", F1-G1 et F2-G2 contrôlés chez les truies en gestation et lactation, ont été appliqués à leurs porcelets et…

Effect of ambient temperature and diet composition on lactation performance of primiparous sows

Primiparous Large White x Landrace sows (n=187) were used to investigate the effects of ambient temperature (20 vs. 26°C) and dietary nutrient contents on their lactation performance. The digestible energy…

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…