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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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
Michael Kleinhenz +2 more
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INSL3 Expression in Leydig Cells is a Biomarker for Immunocastration in Boars: Transcriptional Evidence. [PDF]
AndrologyABSTRACT Background Study aimed to obtain insights into physiological responses to immunocastration in pubertal boars by evaluating effects of alternative vaccination protocols and identifying a reliable immunocastration biomarker. Objectives It was hypothesized that the timing of gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) suppression by immunocastration ...
Lukač NB +6 more
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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.
Fanli Kong +7 more
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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
Thoniso Chitambala +6 more
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GnRH Immunocastration in Male Xizang Sheep: Impacts on Rumen Microbiome and Metabolite Profiles for Enhanced Health and Productivity [PDF]
AnimalsCastration is a prevalent and indispensable practice in sheep husbandry, aiding in enhancing meat quality, mitigating aggressive behavior, and managing unwanted reproduction.
Wangsheng Zhao, Guiqiong Liu
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Comparative Investigation of GnRH-Immunocastration and a Phytogenic Feed Additive on Reproductive Parameters, Testicular Echogenicity and Behavioural Activity in Young Holstein Bulls. [PDF]
Reprod Domest AnimABSTRACT Managing aggressive behaviour in bulls often involves a trade‐off between handling ease and the anabolic benefits associated with endogenous testosterone production. This study compared the effects of GnRH‐immunocastration and a phytogenic feed additive on reproductive parameters, testicular echotexture and behavioural activity in young ...
Coşkun N +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 ...
María José Ubilla +3 more
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Dose-dependent effects of a recombinant gonadotropin-releasing hormone vaccine on reproductive function and growth performance in male goats [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective This study aimed to develop a recombinant gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine and to investigate the effects of different immunization doses on immunocastration efficacy and growth performance in male goats; thererby providing an ...
Fuqiang Pan +13 more
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Recent advances in immunocastration in sheep and goat and its animal welfare benefits: A review
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2022 Castration of male animals is a common practice in the meat industry aimed at reducing aggressive behavior, preventing unpleasant flavor, and controlling undesirable breeding.
Xunping Jiang +2 more
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