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Ban on castration of boars in the Netherlands: modeling economic consequences of options
, 2009 As a result of social criticism on castration, the Netherlands intend to start fattening boars. The great obstacle to a ban on castration is the expected negative effect on international trade because of the fear of boar taint.
Backus, G.B.C. +2 more
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Survey on the acceptance of the vaccination against boar taint
, 2008 In Switzerland, surgical castration of piglets without anaesthesia will be banned after 1st January 2009. After authorization of the vaccine in 2007, vaccination against boar taint provides a possible alternative.
Kupper, Thomas, Hofer, Simon
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Recent genetic advances on boar taint reduction as an alternative to castration: a review. [PDF]
J Appl Genet, 2021 Duarte DAS +4 more
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, 2012 Boar taint: The sensory perspective - Olfactory perception, consumer acceptance and trained sensory panel evaluation of boar taint Fattening boars is regarded as an alternative to the surgical castration of male piglets but requires the control of so ...
Mörlein, Daniel
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Factors involved in the development of boar taint [PDF]
, 2004 Boar taint has been mainly associated with the presence of androstenone and skatole in adipose tissue of entire male pigs. This work was focused on the effects of breed, age, hormonal status, and diet composition on boar taint level. The results showed that skatole levels in entire male pigs varied considerably with age, and the degree as well as the ...
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Reduction of boar taint - the practical way
, 2013 The aim of organic pig production is to ensure high animal welfare and natural products. Banning castration is thus a logical step forward, but the risk of boar taint in the meat is a major barrier for marketing meat from entire male pigs. Is it possible
Jensen , Bent Borg +2 more
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Pork quality and boar taint as important issues in modern swine production [PDF]
, 2017 The objective of this study was to analyze and criticize the published literature related to pork quality in male pigs, in modern swine production.
Jocic, Tamara
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, 2012 The purpose of this study was to evaluate measures of boar (Sus scrofa) taint as potential selection criteria to reduce boar taint so that castration of piglets will become unnecessary.
Knol, E.F. +5 more
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Endocrine Fertility Parameters-Genomic Background and their Genetic Relationship to Boar Taint in German Landrace and Large White. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Brinke I +6 more
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