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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Towards the Abandonment of Surgical Castration in Pigs: How is Immunocastration Perceived by Italian Consumers? [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Immunocastration of pigs represents an alternative method to surgical castration, being more respectful of animal welfare. However, this new technology may not be accepted by consumers due to their perception of possible risks tied to the use of the ...
Jorgelina Di Pasquale +2 more
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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.
Gaia Pesenti Rossi +2 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.
Tianzeng Song +2 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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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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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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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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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 ...
Leticia Pérez-Ciria +5 more
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Influence of Immunocastration and Diet on Meat and Fat Quality of Heavy Female and Male Pigs
Animals, 2021 Two experiments were carried out; one with female pigs and the other with male pigs destined for Teruel dry-cured ham production, to evaluate the effect of immunocastration (entire gilts-EG vs.
Leticia Pérez-Ciria +2 more
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