Documentations

The futures market : financial markets to protect pork prices : myth or reality ?

First introduced in the USA in 1865 for trading in wheat, futures markets theoretically marke it possible to protect many agricultural commodities against price fluctuations.Futures markets do not trade in…

Cleaning-disinfecting slaughterhouse holding pens: a key process in the fight against Salmonella infection

A 4-step protocol including detergency and disinfection provides effective elimination of Salmonella and total microbial contamination in slaughterhouse holding pens. However, given the man-hours and labour required, it is difficult…

Estimation des coûts de collecte des cadavres de porcs en France. Étude de la faisabilité technico-économique de l’incinération en crue des cadavres à l’exploitation ou par groupements d’éleveurs

INAPORC a confié à l’Institut Technique du Porc une expertise sur les coûts de collecte des cadavres de porc, afin de réaliser une comparaison par rapport aux coûts de transport…

The influence of Pediococcus acidilactici and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as probiotics on the porcine immunity and bacterial Translocation

The influence of P. acidilactici and S. cerevisiae, on immunity and bacterial translocation in piglets was evaluated.Litters were allocated to the following treatments:1) Control without antibiotic or 2) with tiamulin…

Water-saving drinking troughs in Quebec

Comparison of performance during finishing: The aim of this study was to analyze pig water consumption and performance during finishing by comparing four types of drinking trough. There was no…

Effect of sow longevity on profitability

The Quebec Center of Swine Development has carried out a study of longevity, which is defined as the number of litters borne by a sow before culling. The main aim…

The Canadian National Swine Improvement Program

Canada has a good reputation on the export markets in terms of health and safety and the use of Duroc terminal boars which provide excellent meat quality. One of the…

Identification and traceability of Canadian pigs

The authorities are currently legislating on this issue. The Canadian Pork Council has defined a strategic plan for developing a nationwide traceability system for the Canadian pig sector. The main…

Managing pig production price and income risks: Diversity and advantages of Canadian schemes

Public Authorities in Canada act along three lines: insurance subsidies, disaster aid and the encouragement of precautionary savings. Precautionary savings smooth income over time according to the economic situation. Crop…

Canadian pork exports and exporters on the world market

Canadian pork exports have risen significantly, reaching nearly 1 million tonnes in 2004. In Quebec, collective marketing strategies implemented through Encan will guarantee pork producers fair compensation while monetary developments…

Export of fresh meat : extended shelf life of pork

This study was designed to validate a vacuum packaging process able to conserve boneless pork loins for 6-7 weeks at -1.5°C, based on the experience gained from experiments run between…

Les valeurs nutritionnelles de la viande de porc : analyse de 9 pièces UVC

De plus en plus d’organisations professionnelles et économiques souhaitent disposer d’informations sur les valeurs nutritionnelles des produits carnés, notamment pour communiquer vers les consommateurs et les prescripteurs. L’ITP mène depuis…