Documentations

Status report on the treatment of pig slurry in France

This status report highlights the French pig farming industry’s efforts to promote the resorption of surplus nitrogen, since November 2005 figures show that around 380 treatment plants were in operation,…

Cleaning-disinfecting procedures and hygiene monitoring systems

Trials were conducted at each step in the cleaning-disinfecting-depopulation process in order to compare the different procedures implemented. A range of hygiene monitoring systems (ATP bioluminescence, surface microbial analysis, air…

Electronic auction sales

The offer is based on forecast volumes generated from data on producer deliveries over the previous 52 weeks. The benchmark price is the US sale price. The auction is currently…

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…