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Animal Science and Veterinary
France
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
55
Citations
9266
World Ranking
463
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in France Leader Award

Overview

Jean-Yves Dourmad is affiliated with INRAE: Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement in France. Their research focuses primarily on agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions to veterinary studies.

The scientist's work delves into several specialized subfields of study including animal science and zoology, small animals, ecology, plant science, and genetics. Core topics of their research include:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock
  • Phosphorus and Nutrient Management
  • Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques

Jean-Yves Dourmad has published extensively in a number of scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • animal
  • HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)
  • INRAE Productions Animales

The scientist has co-authored multiple papers with several frequent collaborators including Charlotte Gaillard, Francine de Quelen, Maëva Durand, Ludovic Brossard, and Florence Garcia-Launay.

Recent publications cover various aspects of animal nutrition, precision feeding, and environmental impacts on livestock production. Notable papers include:

  • "Improvement of feed and nutrient efficiency in pig production through precision feeding" (2020), Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • "Eco-Friendly Feed Formulation and On-Farm Feed Production as Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impacts of Pig Production Without Consequences on Animal Performance" (2021), Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • "Phosphorus and calcium requirements for bone mineralisation of growing pigs predicted by mechanistic modelling" (2020), animal
  • "Evaluation of a decision support system for precision feeding of gestating sows" (2020), Journal of Animal Science
  • "Dietary Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization in Growing Pigs: Requirements and Improvements" (2021), Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Best Publications

  • Recycling of livestock manure in a whole-farm perspective

    S. O. Petersen;S. G. Sommer;F. Beline;C. Burton

  • ENERGY UTILIZATION IN PREGNANT AND LACTATING SOWS: MODELING OF ENERGY REQUIREMENTS'

    J. Noblet;J. Y. Dourmad;M. Etienne

  • InraPorc: A model and decision support tool for the nutrition of growing pigs

    Jaap van Milgen;Alain Valancogne;Serge Dubois;Jean-Yves Dourmad

  • The effect of energy and protein intake of sows on their longevity: a review☆

    J.Y. Dourmad;M. Etienne;A. Prunier;J. Noblet

  • Dietary means to better control the environmental impact of copper and zinc by pigs from weaning to slaughter

    C Jondreville;P.S Revy;J.Y Dourmad

  • InraPorc: A model and decision support tool for the nutrition of sows ☆

    Jean-Yves Dourmad;Michel Étienne;Alain Valancogne;Serge Dubois

  • Effect of lowering dietary crude protein on nitrogen excretion, manure composition and ammonia emission from fattening pigs

    S. Portejoie;J.Y. Dourmad;J. Martinez;Y. Lebreton

  • Effect of protein and lysine supply on performance, nitrogen balance, and body composition changes of sows during lactation

    J Y Dourmad;J Noblet;M Etienne

  • Effect of feeding level in the gilt during pregnancy on voluntary feed intake during lactation and changes in body composition during gestation and lactation

    J.Y. Dourmad

  • High-fiber diets in pregnant sows: digestive utilization and effects on the behavior of the animals.

    Y Ramonet;M C Meunier-Salaün;J Y Dourmad

  • Evaluating environmental impacts of contrasting pig farming systems with life cycle assessment

    Jean-Yves Dourmad;Julie Ryschawy;Tiphaine Trousson;Michel Bonneau

  • Effect of ambient temperature on mammary gland metabolism in lactating sows

    D. Renaudeau;J. Noblet;J. Y. Dourmad

  • Dietary fiber for pregnant sows: influence on sow physiology and performance during lactation.

    H. Quesnel;M.-C. Meunier-Salaün;A. Hamard;R. Guillemet

  • Impact of nutrition on nitrogen, phosphorus, Cu and Zn in pig manure, and on emissions of ammonia and odours

    Jean-Yves Dourmad;Catherine Jondreville

  • Modelling of manure production by pigs and NH3, N2O and CH4 emissions. Part II: effect of animal housing, manure storage and treatment practices.

    Cyrille Rigolot;Sandrine Espagnol;Paul Robin;Melynda Hassouna

  • Concept and application of ideal protein for pigs.

    Jacob van Milgen;Jacob van Milgen;Jean-Yves Dourmad;Jean-Yves Dourmad

  • Effect of energy intake on the performance of different types of pig from 45 to 100 kg body weight. 1. Protein and lipid deposition

    N. Quiniou;J.-Y. Dourmad;J. Noblet

  • Influence of rearing conditions on performance, behavioral, and physiological responses of pigs to preslaughter handling, carcass traits, and meat quality.

    B. Lebret;M. C. Meunier-Salaün;A. Foury;P. Mormède

  • Evaluation of the environmental implications of the incorporation of feed-use amino acids in pig production using Life Cycle Assessment

    F. Garcia-Launay;F. Garcia-Launay;H.M.G. van der Werf;H.M.G. van der Werf;T.T.H. Nguyen;T.T.H. Nguyen;L. Le Tutour

  • Reconstitution of body reserves in multiparous sows during pregnancy: effect of energy intake during pregnancy and mobilization during the previous lactation.

    J Y Dourmad;M Etienne;J Noblet

  • Effects of zearalenone or glucosinolates in the diet on reproduction in sows: A review

    Michel Etienne;Jean-Yves Dourmad

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean Noblet
Jean Noblet INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
J. van Milgen
J. van Milgen Institut Agro, France
Marie-Christine Meunier-Salaün
Marie-Christine Meunier-Salaün Institut Agro, France
Armelle Prunier
Armelle Prunier INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Luc Delaby
Luc Delaby Institut Agro, France
Bénédicte Lebret
Bénédicte Lebret Institut Agro, France
Fabrice Béline
Fabrice Béline European University of Brittany
Helene Quesnel
Helene Quesnel INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Serge Dubois
Serge Dubois INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Philippe Faverdin
Philippe Faverdin Institut Agro, France

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