Brocéliande's history is a story of committed men and women, the story of an active cooperative. More than 300 breeders located in the North West of France, who are committed to a farming approach that shows greater respect for animals and have the desire to create a better world for you, by offering you better quality products.
Discover how our products are Well Bred through all our good practices!
On the farm!
Ensuring proper nutrition
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Complete breakfast!
Not to mention lunch and dinner! We feed them on whole grains because we know this is best for their health.
As the piglets grow up, we gradually get them used to solid food by preparing a home-made slop.
Using a hyper-digestible infant feed, which avoids digestive problems in the delicate post weaning period.
Taking good care of the animals’ health
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The infirmary is at the end of the corridor on the left
As soon as an animal falls sick, we isolate it so that it cannot infect its compatriots and allow it to be treated tranquilly, in a calm area.
We use alternatives to medication, such as essential oils, phytotherapy and homoeopathy, which are solutions that effectively fight bacteria and viruses during farming.
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Room for natural defences!
We reinforce their natural defences using probiotics. Oh yes! Vitamins and flora activators help prevent diseases.
Our breeders are fine observers!
We monitor the health of small piglets at least twice a day and continue after weaning, in order to detect any small health problems very early on, and to avoid them being transmitted to others.
Our Pork Well Being policy
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We don't castrate
Our pigs are not castrated, and that is unique in France! It is a way to respect their physical integrity. They are thus less stressed and more naturally resistant.
As far as possible we try not to separate siblings in order not to upset their bearings, as well as to avoid unnecessary anxiety.
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That's not all?
To avoid the pigs catching a cold, we regulate the temperature of the building, all year round, according to the physiological steps of the animal.
Our rearers adopt gentle movements and establish relationships with the animals by placing their hands on them, which reduces stress-related digestive disorders.
Impeccable hygiene
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It's clean!
We multiply the number of controls and cleanings of the troughs, to avoid any source of bacteria in our buildings.
On our farms, we clean or change our clothes several times per day in order to avoid transmitting microbes from the larger to the smaller animals.
We are improving the water quality, through a very sophisticated water supply system for reducing bacteriological risk.
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Biosecurity is the keyword
We are establishing strict rules to optimise biosecurity: hygiene, feed, air quality, isolation; we are devising systems so that bacteria cannot spread!
Respectful slaughter
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Professional and responsible
Our animals are stunned before slaughter, limiting their stress and their pain.
Our drivers are trained to drive smoothly and appropriately, to ensure there is no stress for the pigs during the journey from farm to abattoir.
After transport, our pigs rest for some time in a quiet location, with water available, to remove the stress linked to transport and the change of surroundings.
In our workshops
Protecting the environment
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We save water!
At Lamballe, where most of our work is carried out (slaughterhouse, cutting, processing), we recycle 1/3 of our waste water in our own water treatment station! This recycled water covers 70% of our non-feed requirements: washing of livestock trucks, cleaning of workshops, etc.
Oh yes! We limit the spread of our manure by offering rearers processing stations that separate liquid and solid materials. The latter are dried to be used in organic fertiliser, for the crops of our agricultural colleagues.
Our slaughterhouse and workshop are located close to our breedings. It allows to reduce distances and our carbon footprint!
Respect of our employees
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Maintaining health at work
For some manual jobs, we encourage task rotation in order to limit repetitive movements.
What is ergonomics? It's maintaining health by fitting out the work environment appropriately. This involves, for example, adapting the height of certain work stations to provide greater convenience and comfort.
We provide a number of personal protection equipment articles according to the risks inherent in the specific job, in order to prevent injury (safety footwear, earplugs, safety helmets, mesh aprons, mesh gloves...).
Between you and us!
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Active listening
It is important that we hear what you have to say to us, in order to offer you products tailored to your wishes. So don't hesitate to share your comments with us!
By purchasing a Brocéliande product, you are placing your trust in us and you have good reason. This is why we do everything possible to offer you high-quality products, all year round.
We are as transparent as possible in our practices.
Tomorrow?
Innovate, to get better every day!
Good manners are maintained! Yes, madam.
We have already taken a great step towards putting in place a virtuous farming approach.
We have been working on this approach for many months and, thanks to the determination of our breeders and all our teams, we have been able to establish a responsible farming food chain. Its a large project and a unique commitment on such a scale, which has uniquely been made possible thanks to our expertise of the entire chain, from breeding to manufacture of our products.
We want to always remain one step ahead and to make progress on each link of the chain.
We apply our expertise to innovation and improving our practices, in our farms, which are one of the essential components of our profession, but also in our factories, in order to cook high quality products for you, which are always in step with your expectations.