Documentations

L’abreuvement des porcs

Recommandations et facteurs de variation de la consommation. Systèmes d’abreuvement, diagnostic et entretien des installations. Édition 2001 - 6 pages 21 X 29.7

La protection sanitaire en élevage de porcs

Limiter les risques d’introduction d’un contaminant dans l’élevage et garantir la santé des animaux par des mesures de conduite d’élevage et d’hygiène. Voies de contamination et de propagation des germes…

L'évaluation de la qualité microbiologique de la viande de porc, matière première du saucisson sec (partie II)

La maîtrise de la qualité microbiologique des matières premières apparaît comme une des meilleures façons d'assurer la qualité microbiologique du saucisson sec. C'est pourquoi il est important d'établir un système…

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 : what work should be conducted based on current knowledge ?

The effects of housing on the welfare of the growing pig have been investigated through an analysis of the literature. The establishment of the social hierarchy within a group of…

Group housing of sows : acquired and future research

The revised European directive (91/630) implements group housing for gilts and sows. Reports planned in 2004 and 2008 will draw up a review of studies carried out on further development…

Is it necessary to give fibrous diets to group-housed sows ?

The effects of a fibrous diet ( F : 32% neutral detergent fibre, NDF) and a control diet ( T : 20% NDF) on the well-being of pregnant sows housed…

Ambient temperature influences the choice made by pigs for certain types of floor

Enriching the environment of pigs is a way in which to improve welfare and it is used when legislation is formulated. An ethological study was carried out to determine the…

Influence of tooth resection on behaviour, performance and physiology of piglets

Tooth resection performed in order to avoid injuries to piglets and to the sow’s udder is now criticised. In order to assess short term consequences, two experiments were performed. The…

Ammonia emission during pig slurry storage : laboratory and pit results

Few studies have been already achieved on ammonia volatilisation during slurry storage. The originality of this work is the comparison of data obtained in laboratory conditions with data measured on…

A study of sources of variation for the “structureless meat” default in fresh hams

In the context of the 23rd national test for the evaluation of terminal products, 1151 pigs from eight genetic types were scored for the presence of the “structureless meat” default…

Factors involved in introducting sows

There is a consensus on the importance of introducing sows for maintaining healthy livestock. Introducing sows requires defining the health status of the sows and expectancies.The health status of the…