Documentations

Centralized exhaust system: a technical review

Residues in pork meat : results of initiatives between 2001 and 2004

The screening of residues in animal-origin foodstuffs is governed by European Directive 96/23/EC dated 29 April, 1996. The residues may stem from veterinary drugs, banned substances or environmental contaminants. In…

Evaluation of practical use and potential benefits of ultrasonographic puberty diagnosis in sow herds

This is the first report about the possible use of "standard" ultrasonographic equipment to diagnose puberty, among sow herds. Ultrasound examinations were performed on 63 gilts (180-200 days old), with…

Impact of the use of an analogue of oxytocin on farrowing and sow reproduction performance as well as on the health staters of the sow and its litter

The effect of the use of an analogue of oxytocin (carbetocin) in the beginning of farrowing on its duration and on the new born piglets’ characteristics, and later the sow’s…

Impact of straw provision or of a ground fixed object as environmental enrichments for growing-finishing pigs

The objective of the study was to compare two treatments, a prototype object (Object) or a distribution of straw via a rack (Straw). Each treatment was assigned to three pens…

Pig industry in Brazil: situation, recent dynamics and outlook

During the last decade, Brazil has become one of the first players on world beef and poultry meat world trade. Pork sales have surged, too. Liberalization of trade and decreasing…

Assessment of the cost of manure management in different types of pig farms

The good practices and, in certain situations, European and French regulations compel animal producers to limit manure spreading on agricultural lands. In areas with high density of herds, treatment techniques,…

Threonine requirement of finishing gilts and barrows

Two trials were carried out in order to study the threonine requirement of crossbred barrows and gilts (LWxLD)xP76 over the 60-100 kg body weight range. In trial 1, four wheat…

Effect of the duration of pre-slaughter fasting on the technological quality indicators for cooked hams

A 24-hour fasting interval between last feed and slaughter would appear to offer the best results in terms of average ultimate pH measured on pork meat, without generating extra carcass…

Zootechnical impact of high rates of vitamin-rich nutrient supplementation during finishing

This article compares the effects of two levels of vitamin supplementation during finishing on zootechnical performance, carcass characteristics and technological meat quality indicators. The control level was representative of on-farm…

Role of the airborne route in the transmission of swine pathogens

At the 2004 AASV (American Association of Swine Veterinarians) conference, Robert Desrosiers gave a remarkable lecture on the epidemiology, diagnosis and control of swine diseases. During the conference, he cited…

Market context and the strengths and weaknesses of pig slurry and poultry wastes intended for export

Poultry waste and the process co-products from pig slurry have to be transferred for reduction of surplus, particularly surplus phosphorous. The poultry sector exports an estimated 700,000 tonnes of unprocessed…