Documentations

Reduction of the number of slots in concrete slatted floors for fattening buildings : consequences for pigs and environment

The aim of this study was to compare two types of floors for fattening pigs with different percentage of open area. For the first room (noted control room), the whole…

Reduction of stocking density: effects on odour and ammonia emission?

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of stocking density on ammonia and odour emitted by growingfinishing pig units. This trial was conducted in our experimental farm…

Comparison of methods to assess nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium excretion in pig farms

This study consists in comparing three assessment methods of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium excretion in 13 pig farms. Two methods are based on calculation (Corpen average reference values and the…

Trends in pork quality over the last ten years

In the last ten years a strong mobilisation of breeders, producer groups, feed manufacturers, genetics experts and slaughterers has led to the production of leaner meat. Meat quality is constantly…

Congential anomalies in pigs : genetics helps to address this concern

Congenital disorders are characterised by a malformation of a tissue or a body part, recognizable at birth.Common abnormalities in pig herds are umbilical hernias, scrotal/inguinal hernias, cryptorchidy and intersexuality.It is…

Localised heat treatment of carcasses and cuts

The aim was to test additional physical treatments to reduce the bacterial load on the surface of carcasses and marketed cuts in order to process non-conformance and high-risk batches effectively.…

Authorised equipment to be used for pig identification

Breeders must in future identify their pigs using equipment authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, the list of which was published at the end of 2006. If breeders have not…

Heavy pigs, lightweight pigs : sector characteristics and perspectives

Pig farmers will only reorient their production toward heavy or lightweight pigs if they can achieve greater capital gains than with more standard pig production. The pig farmer will only…

French pig farming results for 2007

In 2007, feed prices rose on average by 23%, while pig selling prices fell by 8%. Hence the margins on feed and herd replenishmentcosts were strongly reduced, by 31% in…

Reducing energy consumption in farm buildings

A review was conducted on energy use in farming as part of the Ademe study ‘Rational use of energy in greenhousesand livestock buildings: the technical and economic situation and current…

Frequent clearing of pig farm effluent using fresh effluent-based methods

This review presents methods that allow pig effluent to be cleared five to eight times a day from farm buildings.The mechanical systems use a scraper to collect and clear waste.…

Sanitisation of pig farm effluents

This literature study is an opportunity to review our knowledge on the presence of pathogenic germs in pig farm effluent and the risk of contamination of persons and animals, and…