Documentations

Effect of reduced dietary calcium on the performance of growing-finishing pigs

The effect of reduced dietary Ca on the performance of 160 growing-finishing pigs is assessed. The current recommendation of 9 g per kg diet is compared to a level calculated…

Cleaning and disinfection of the lairage at the slaughterhouse: a link in the fight against the contamination of pigs by Salmonella

The main risk factor in the contamination of pork by Salmonella is the intestinal carriage of the bacteria by the animals.It is currently recognised that the time spent in the…

Influence of alternative pig rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and technological and eating quality of cooked and dry-cured hams

The aim of this study was to evaluate three alternative rearing systems for fattening pigs (outdoor with 150 m2/pig, straw litter with 1.3 m2/pig, hut and free access to a…

Effects of addition of benzoic acid in growing-finishing pig feed on performance and ammonia emission

An experiment was carried out with 120 fattening pigs (60 females and 60 castrated males) from 30 to 115 kg liveweight.They were shared into three groups of 40 pigs in…

Extended shelf life of pork

From a marketing point of view, trays and cases of pork conserved for 6 or 7 weeks in sealed air packaging are considered perfectly acceptable. However, given the conformity standards…

Grain legumes, rapeseed meal and oil seeds for weaned piglets and growing/finishing pigs

The maximum inclusion rates of grain legumes, rapeseed meal and oil seeds in wheat-soybean meal basal diets have been studied at the ITP experimental unit in Villefranche de Rouergue (France)…

Our European neighbours explain their respective Salmonella action plans

German and Danish delegations recently toured France to explain their respective salmonella action plans. The following is a summary report on the technical principles, slaughterhouse and on-farm inspection measures and…

Work time in farming - estimates versus stopwatch timings

This study, conducted by the ITP, analysing both breeder estimates and stopwatch times gives an evaluation of the various techniques and facilities used. The average for the study group reached…

Interest of serology in characterization of salmonella status in pig units

Salmonella are the main cause of human collective food toxi-infection. A new European regulation published in November 2003 imposes to set up a control of these bacteria in the swine…

Increasing dietary amino acids and energy contents for lactating sows

Nutritional balance of hyperprolific lactating sows can be improved through an increase of dietary nutrient contents.In the present trial, lactation performances obtained with two experimental diets which amino acids and…

Which objects should pigs be provided with during finishing?

The first phase of the trial was to assess animal preferences between 8 different objects made available for a two-week period. The second phase was to compare three treatments over…

Pig identification - new developments !

In brief : The council order establishes a common, nationwide definition of a pig farm; one holding can have one or more pig farms. Pigs are to be identified before…