Documentations

Piggeries : renovate or rebuild ?

One third of the total floor area of all farms is more than 20 years old and has been renovated twice or even three times, causing major problems. However, we…

Low-cost pork production : in what conditions ? Situation in France, international comparisons, perspectives

This study shows that the lowest farm production costs in 2000 were 1.09 EUR/kg carcass. Five profiles were identified. Profile 1: moderate costs at all stages through good technical performance.…

Qualité technologique des viandes produites par des porcs élevés sur parcours

L’objectif était de comparer la qualité technologique des carcasses issues d’une production "plein-air" à engraissement sur parcours, à celle des carcasses issues de la production conventionnelle en bâtiments. Nous avons…

Analysis of two by-products of the cereals industry

Two trials for the measurement of minerals in wheat starch processing by-products were conducted in 1999 and 2001. The results obtained provided an initial data bank on mineral contents: macro-elements…

Technological quality of meat from pigs raised outdoors

This study compares the technological quality of carcasses from a farm where pigs were fattened on an outdoor run with that of carcasses of pigs raised indoors. Measurements of pH…

Air quality inside pig buildings in relation with physiological stages

One of the missions of the Technical Institute for Pig is to study different aspects of pig breeding in relation with air quality inside the building. In this paper, data…

Results of the 25th end product inspection test

The inspection of end products is intended to provide official reference values for growth, carcass and meat quality performance of end products derived from different combinations of genetic types of…

Outdoor pigs : technical quality questioned

Pigs raised outdoors are in better physical condition than their indoor counterparts, as illustrated by their lower heart rates.However, they undergo greater stress when handled, especially when being led to…

Collection and traceability of pig blood : emphasis on individual systems

In this study, most firms used a catheter to collect blood. Blood thus obtained complied with the micro-biological criteria set by legislation in 59% of cases. All the results obtained…

Guide des bonnes pratiques hygiéniques : transformation et commercialisation de porcs et de volailles

Transformation et commercialisation de porcs et de volailles Outil pratique et complet pour la connaissance et le respect des règles d’hygiène, à destination des éleveurs et des techniciens. Les connaissances…

I & R: The pig traceability system in the Netherlands

After the outbreak of classical swine plague in 1997, and in response to European Directives, the Netherlands have put in place an I & R system to record and monitor…

Longitudinal study of the microbiological contamination of different sites of liquid feeding systems during 3 periods following cleaning-disinfecting.

A study has been undertaken in two herds in order to investigate the influence of cleaning and disinfecting on the microbiological contamination of the liquid feeding installation, and on its…