Veterinary Sciences, 2022 The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of intratesticular or intrafunicular lidocaine to reduce perioperative nociception and cytokine release in ponies undergoing field castration under total intravenous anaesthesia.
Cecilia Vullo +6 more
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Effects of Field Pea Diet and Immunocastration in Heavy Pigs on Fresh Pork and Dry-Cured Ham
Agriculture, 2023 Peas are an alternative to soybeans to supply protein in livestock feeds. Immunocastration avoids surgical castration of male pigs and increases fat deposition in female pigs.
Immaculada Argemí-Armengol +5 more
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Pengaruh kastrasi terhadap performan produksi Sapi Persilangan Wagyu berdasarkan umur yang berbeda
Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Peternakan, 2016 The purpose of this research was to know the effect of castration to Wagyu crossbreed cattle production performance based on age difference and know the appropriate age to do castration.
Kuswati Kuswati +4 more
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Sarcopenia and change in body composition following maximal androgen suppression with abiraterone in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Standard medical castration reduces muscle mass. We sought to characterize body composition changes in men undergoing maximal androgen suppression with and without exogenous gluocorticoids.
J S de Bono +32 more
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Open castration in dromedary camel through two scrotal incisions: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Most of the time, castration is an elective procedure performed to make the camel docile and manage its behavior. There are also instances, where it is performed as a treatment of testicular abnormalities such as orchitis, irreparable traumatic injuries,
Solomon Amente Adugna +1 more
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Sex Differences in Intestinal Microbial Composition and Function of Hainan Special Wild Boar
Animals, 2020 The gut microbiome plays an important role in the health and disease status of the host. Research on the effect of sex on animal intestinal microorganisms is still limited; and the effect of castration on the gut microbiome of male pigs has not been ...
Xiaozhe Wang +6 more
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Animals, 2019 This study assessed the efficacy of pre-operative injected lignocaine and peri-operative topical vapocoolant spray, administered as most practical for incorporation into routine calf castration procedures.
Dominique Van der Saag +4 more
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Complications associated with closed castration using the Henderson equine castration instrument in 300 standing equids. [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVE To describe a closed castration technique in standing equids, report associated complications, and identify potential risk factors. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study of 300 standing equids that were castrated with the Henderson ...
Vidondo, Beatriz +3 more
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Predation success by a plant-ant indirectly favours the growth and fitness of its host myrmecophyte [PDF]
, 2013 Mutualisms, or interactions between species that lead to net fitness benefits for each species involved, are stable and ubiquitous in nature mostly due to "byproduct benefits" stemming from the intrinsic traits of one partner that generate an indirect ...
Roux, Olivier +29 more
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Chemical Castration as Punishment [PDF]
, 2020 This chapter explores whether chemical castration can be justified as a form of criminal punishment. The author argues that castration via the drug medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), or some similar drug, does not achieve the punishment aims of ...
Sifferd, Katrina L.
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