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Current Research & Development Programmes

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PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENT

Project	Duration
Light Pig Syndrome: what causes it and how can it be overcome?	Oct. 2010 - 2013
Reducing the excretion of phosphorus from growing and finishing pig systems: development of a Decision Support Tool	Oct. 2010 - 2013
The infection biology of pig-associated Salmonella	Oct. 2010 - 2013
The environmental consequences of using home-grown legumes as a protein source in pig diets (Green Pig Project)	2008-2012
Reduction in energy usage and environmental footprint	2009-2012
Seasonal infertility in UK pig production	2009-2011
Low protein diets for pig production	2009-2011
On-farm storage and bioreduction of pig carcase material by anaerobic digestion	2009-2011
Bio-reduction: an alternative strategy for disposing of fallen stock in the UK livestock sector	2008-2011
Combined spatial and network analyses of British pig movement data	2009-2011
Re-designing the farrowing environment from first principles to optimise animal welfare and economic performance (PIGSAFE)	2008-2011
Development and evaluation of low-phytate wheat germplasm to reduce diffuse phosphate pollution from pig and poultry units	2006-2010
Genetics of litter size and foetal loss in pigs	2007-2010
Improved utilisation of farm manures and biosolids through the development of rapid analysis via near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS)	2007-2010
An environmental analysis of the consequences of using home grown protein sources in pig diets	2007-2010

 

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Project	Duration
Predicting leg soundness through biochemical assessment of gait in pigs	Oct. 2010 - 2013
Enhancing the Impact of Regional Health Improvement Programmes	Oct. 2010 - 2013
Towards an eradication strategy for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from the UK pig herd	2009-2013
Cost benefit analysis of health management strategies in finishing pigs	2009-2013
Towards defining differential markers for virulent and avirulent B hyodysenteriae isolates	2009-2012
Interaction of PRRSV with innate immunity	2009-2012
Mathematics and decision-making for Salmonella on UK pig farms	2008-2012
Aetiology, pathogenesis and immunology of porcine post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome: genetic-environmental interactions	2007-2012
Investigation into the epidemiology of PRRS	2009-2011
Assessment of animal welfare on British pig farms	2006-2010
Identification and charaterisation of Salmonella enterica serovar factors playing a role in colonisation of the porcine gut	2007-2010
Health management strategies in finishing pigs	2007-2010
Disease eradication initiative in pigs	2009-2010
Risk factors for pig disease	2006-2009
The prevalence and cost of tail biting in different production systems
Infection with APP and PRRSV in finishing pigs
Diagnostic testing of respiratory disease in pigs

 

MEAT QUALITY

Project	Duration
Isotope analysis and provenance of bacon and ham	2009-2010
Vaccination of pigs against Salmonella typhimurium	2007-2010
Consumer acceptability of British pig meat at retail
Review of factors influencing pork eating quality

 

 

For further information regarding any of these projects please contact:

Mike Varley, Head of KT R&D, BPEX

Email: mike.varley@bpex.org.uk

Tel: 0247 647 8801

 

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