Documentations
Development of a method for semi-quantitative visual monitoring of cleaning operations in farm barns
The scoring of visual cleanliness is both subjective and relatively inaccurate, and may vary significantly depending on the observer. The monitoring method that identifies total flora using an agar plate…
Publié en 2010Labour productivity in pig farms: European comparison and variation factors
Poster. Labour is the second largest cost item in pig production. Even if the working time per sow has decreased over the years, the dispersion around the average remains very…
Publié en 2011Trends in household purchases of pork products in different retail channels
Household food consumption patterns are influenced by many factors, most notably by consumer expectations, perceptions and buying behaviours. Using data from the Kantar Worldpanel, different indicators related to the purchases…
Publié en 2011Prospects of commodity feed markets: Prospective analysis of price differences of pig feed in the EU, USA and Brazil
Pig feed formulations depend on the local availability of raw materials. The comparison of grain and meal prices revealed a comparative advantage against the EU of $ 48 / t…
Publié en 2011Growth trends in Northern European pig production: the appearance of a new cross-border model
Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark are quickly becoming a single production area with geographical specialization of activities and significant cross-border exchanges of animals. The location of Germany facilitates trade. Its…
Publié en 2011Influence of bowl drinker flow rate on water consumption and wastage by pigs from weaning to slaughter
Poster. Two experiments were carried out to determine the influence of bowl drinker flow rate on water consumption and wastage by growing‐finishing pigs. The first trial involved two batches of…
Publié en 2011A simplified method of measuring greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions in pig grower-finisher barns
Levels of GHG and ammonia emissions can be determined by continuously measuring concentrations in barn rooms during the entire fattening period. However, the high investment of time and money required…
Publié en 2011Effect of growth rate on longevity of boars in artificial insemination studs
Poster. Excessive growth rate has been identified as detrimental and a potential cause of premature culling of boars used in artificial insemination studs (AIC). And yet, there are few references…
Publié en 2011Chain-based objects used as enrichment toys: effects on behavior and lesions in fattening pigs
Poster. Two batches of 120 pigs (10 pigs/pen) were used to investigate the effect of four different objects on the behavior and body condition during the fattening period. In previous…
Publié en 2011Does group housing increase the risk of reproduction problems in French sow herds?
The aim of this study was to investigate reproductive performance and possible reproductive problems (late estrus, infertility, reasons for culling) in herds with either group‐housed or individually housed pregnant sows.…
Publié en 2011Should male pigs vaccinated against boar taint be restrictively fed after the second vaccination ?
Poster. An over-consumption of feed was noticed in male pigs vaccinated against boar taint (Improvac®) after the second vaccination (V2).The increase in feed intake may result in increased body fatness…
Publié en 2011Modeling growing pig feed intake as a function of body weight, according to the expression of daily intake
Poster. Increasingly, modeling approaches are used as an alternative to animal testing. In pigs, growth can be simulated using the different available feed intake relationships to body weight and growth…
Publié en 2011