Effects of husbandry and low-dose lipopolysaccharide challenge on the acute phase response of young pigs [PDF]
End of project reportIn recent years, concern has grown for the welfare of domesticated animals in different production systems (Appleby and Hughes, 1997). Poor welfare can result in poor performance and productivity.
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Influence of Immunocastration on Slaughter Traits and Boar Taint Compounds in Pigs Originating from Three Different Terminal Sire Lines. [PDF]
Djurkin Kušec I +7 more
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Can Hydrolysable Tannins in Diet of Entire Male Pigs Affect Carcass, Pork Quality Traits, Amino and Fatty Acid Profiles, and Boar Taint, Skatole and Androstenone Levels? [PDF]
Bahelka I, Bučko O, Fľak P.
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Combined Effect of Dietary Protein, Ractopamine, and Immunocastration on Boar Taint Compounds, and Using Testicle Parameters as an Indicator of Success. [PDF]
Needham T +4 more
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Strategies to Meet Nutritional Requirements and Reduce Boar Taint in Meat from Entire Male Pigs and Immunocastrates. [PDF]
Bee G +4 more
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Effect of dietary chicory on boar taint [PDF]
D Zammerini +5 more
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Genetic investigations into the use of sensory evaluation: the case of boar taint discrimination in Pietrain sired crossbreds. [PDF]
Markey A +6 more
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Genetic determinism of boar taint and relationship with growth traits, meat quality and lesions. [PDF]
Dugué C +5 more
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Possibilities for selection against boar taint [PDF]
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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-called boar taint. Sensory aspects are considered within this article.
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