Delivering an Immunocastration Vaccine via a Novel Subcutaneous Implant [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Immunocastration relies on the vaccine-mediated stimulation of an immune response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in order to interrupt spermatogenesis. This approach offers a less painful alternative to traditional castration approaches but the
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Effect of GnRH immunocastration on immune function in male rats [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 The present study aimed to reveal the effects of immunocastration on the development of the immune system in rats. Seventy rats were randomly assigned into two groups: Control (n = 35) and immunized (n = 35).
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GnRH-immunocastration: an alternative method for male animal surgical castration [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Castration of male animals is intended to produce high-enhance quality of animal meat, prevent unpleasant taste, reduce aggressive behavior, and manage overbreeding.
Chun Wang +5 more
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Reproductive Control in Dogs with Emphasis on Anti-GnRH Immunocastration and Its Behavioral Effects [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesDog overpopulation poses serious challenges to public health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. While surgical castration remains the most commonly used method for controlling reproduction in dogs, it carries risks and limitations ...
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Distinct Effects of GnRH Immunocastration Versus Surgical Castration on Gut Microbiota [PDF]
AnimalsSurgical castration, a common practice in animal husbandry, raises animal welfare concerns and adversely affects growth performance. Active immunization against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) provides a non-surgical alternative.
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Effects of Immunocastration and Amino Acid Supplementation on Yearling Fallow Deer (Dama dama) Testes Development [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Forty-four fallow deer bucks (10 months old; 22.9 ± 2.4 kg) were utilized to investigate the effects of immunocastration and amino acid supplementation on testes development. Immunocastrated bucks were administered Improvac® at weeks 1, 8, and 20 of this
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A Scenario Analysis for Implementing Immunocastration as a Single Solution for Piglet Castration [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Painful castration of male piglets to avoid boar taint can potentially be replaced by three more ethical alternatives: entire male production in combination with a detection method, immunocastration (an active vaccination against the gonadotrophin ...
Li Lin-Schilstra, Paul T. M. Ingenbleek
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Does Immunocastration Affect Behaviour and Body Lesions in Heavy Pigs? [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Immunocastration has been pointed out as an alternative to surgical castration; though, most of the scientific studies were performed in light pig production.
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Immunocastration in Gilts: A Preliminary Study of the Effect of the Second Dose Administration Time on Growth, Reproductive Tract Development, and Carcass and Meat Quality [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Increasing fatness and avoiding puberty are desirable in gilts intended for high-quality dry-cured ham production. A total of 48 Duroc x (Landrace x Large White) females of 26.5 ± 3.70 kg body weight (BW) were used to evaluate the impact of ...
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Consumers’ Expectations about Meat from Surgical Castrated or Immunocastrated Male and Female Iberian Pigs [PDF]
Animals, 2022 A common practice in Iberian pigs is the castration of both males and females, and it can be carried out surgically or by immunization against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF).
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