Abstracts - Economy

Findings suggest physical capacity is not the only factor influencing processing rates and highlight existing vulnerabilities to labor shortages.

Simulations predict a decline in pig production, increase in pork prices, and a slight decrease in per capita calorie availability in China.

Retaining sows in the herd longer has economic benefits that could increase the financial returns of a breed-to-wean system.

The aim of this study was to develop an epidemiological and economic model to determine the costs of PRRS for an individual pig farm.

Our results suggest that the application of existing technologies could reduce the land use of EU pork (20% of world production) by one fifth, potentially saving 1.8 million hectares of agricultural land.

The objectives of this study were to investigate the correlations between various blood parameters compared with cortisol and lactate levels.

Different measurements of fat and muscle thickness and muscle area were obtained from images of the ham and the loin.

UdL researchers have succeeded in producing meat with less saturated fat and a higher proportion of mono-unsaturated, with better organoleptic and healthier consumer properties.

Pig industry trends from 2005 to 2010 indicate varied degrees of improvement for pig production traits.