Documentations
Commerce de porcs vivants en plein essor
Le commerce européen de porcs vivants s’est amplifié au cours des dernières années. Les animaux traversent les frontières, mais souvent, les distances se limitent à moins de 250 km, vers…
Publié en 2012Parmi les premiers importateurs de porc, la Chine s’impose
En 2011, le commerce de produits du porc a progressé en volume de 12%, par rapport à 2010, atteignant 7,5 Mt. En valeur, la progression est de 21% dépassant les…
Publié en 2012Comparison of two methods of water supply for fattening pigs with liquid feeding
Two experiments were carried out to determine if water given by liquid feeding system was enough to ensure water requirements of growing‐finishing pigs. Two batches, each with 144 pigs, were…
Publié en 2012Visit order in an automated feed distributor in groups of pregnant sows : impact of access hour and social rank
The objectives of this study were to verify the impact of a modification to the access hour 1) on visit order to the Automated Concentrate Dispenser (ACD) and 2) on…
Publié en 2012Ordre de passage dans un distributeur d’alimentation automatisé dans les groupes de truies gestantes: impact de l’heure d’accès au dispositif et du rang hiérarchique
Dans les groupes de porcs en croissance ou de truies gestantes, de nombreux travaux soulignent l’impact de la hiérarchie sociale sur la prise alimentaire (Brouns et Edwards, 1992 ; Place…
Publié en 2012What is the impact of sow longevity on technical and economic performance in pig farms?
The aim of this study is to describe the variability of sow longevity in French pig farms and to investigate its possible impact on technical and economic outcomes. The analysis…
Publié en 2012Tool design for assessment and management of welfare in animal husbandry: what action for what purpose?
Regulation has been the main driving force leading to the inclusion of animal welfare in pig farming practices during the phases of rearing, transport and slaughter in Europe. However, as…
Publié en 2012Back to growth for Dutch pig production: how to understand it?
In the Netherlands, pig production increased very rapidly from the 60s to the 80s and then stabilized for ten years under the first environmental actions. The sharp decline triggered by…
Publié en 2012Characteristics of the pork industry chain in Germany : prices, organization and relationships between players
Between the moment when the pigs leave the farm and the retailing of pork products, French and German sectors show different price levels. Retail prices seem particularly lower in Germany.…
Publié en 2012Assessment of pig prices perceived by European Union producers
Many pig quotations exist in Europe but, reflecting a situation on a specific market, for a pig carcass definition that often varies between countries, they rarely represent the reality of…
Publié en 2012International pork trade : the main flows and their trends
The world is economically and commercially more and more open. The level of pig production, its competitiveness, as also the consumption patterns of each country lead to significant international trade…
Publié en 2012