Documentations

Managing genetic variability in pig populations: new tools and feedback on the first initiatives

Genetic variability is an important factor in selection systems. This diversity is a key element driving long-term breed progress, and without it there is an increased incidence of genetic anomalies…

Pig fattening : a survey of the effects of high levels of moist maize in the diet of growing-fattening pigs on the quality of fat tissues

Maize contains high levels of linoleic aicd C18:2 (17.8 g/kg of C18:2 at 86% DM). It has been established that the maximum amount of C18:2 in pig diets is 1.7%…

Salmonella status in swine units characterization : comparative study of serology and bacteriology

The aim of this study is to estimate the number of farmscnot classified correctly by serology on meat juice regarding their Salmonella cæcal contamination in abattoir.

Evolution over a period of two years of salmonella serological status of pig farms with low and high prevalence

The aim of this study is to follow the evolution of the Salmonella serological status on farms over a long period in highand low Salmonella prevalence farms. For each farm,…

Efficiency and cost comparaison of different cleaning and disinfecting processes for pig farms

The aim of this study is to propose an optimised scheme of cleaning and disinfection for barns based on scientifically established data.

Feed type impact on ulcers prevalence in fattening pigs

The aim of this study is to compare pars oesophagia ulcer prevalence regarding feed type dispensed in fattening period.

Pig production processed and marketed on-farm; part 2: factors governing economic profitability

The aim of this article is to propose economic profitability indicators to help farmers understand their activity,identify improvements or develop new projects.The farm-type system developed based on the economic profitability…

When to board porkers onto the farm-based loading station ? Impact on carcass performance, stomach weight and meat quality, and yield when processing as hams

Boarding pigs onto the loading station 1 hr after the last meal has significant effects on carcass performance when outside temperatures are high, regardless of whether the pigs are wet-fed…

The nutritional value of pork: detailed analysis on 9 sale-unit cuts

This study made it possible to revise some of the outdated figures and generate a comprehensive nutritional profile of all the commonly offered sale-unit cuts.

Importance of abortions in french sow herds

Abortions are sporadic and probably under estimated events. The analysis of the technical management national data basis showed that about 60% of french sow herds registered abortions in 2004. The…

Pig welfare. Point of view of a rearing animal economist

The welfare is a demand from the society, whose opinion is various and the individual behaviors complex and paradoxicals. The 2001 Directive of the European Union imposes that sows and…

Les valeurs nutritionnelles de la viande de porc : analyses sur neuf pièces UVC

La communication sur les caractéristiques nutritionnelles devient de plus en plus présente, véhiculée tant par lesentreprises agroalimentaires via leurs produits que par les organisations professionnelles. Depuis quelques années, une réflexion…