Effect of immunocastration on sex glands of male Mangulica (Swallow-bellied Mangalitsa) pigs
The objective of this research was to study the effect of immunocastration on the morphometric characteristics of sex glands in male Swallow-bellied Mangalitsa pigs. The study included 24 animals (13 entire and 11 immunocastrated males).
Marija Gogić +6 more
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Desempenho dos suínos de diferentes categorias de castração suplementados com ractopamina. [PDF]
A imunocastração é uma técnica não cirúrgica e não invasiva que respeita os princípios do bem-estar animal, constituindo-se em alternativa à castração convencional de suínos machos.
ATHAYDE, N. B. +5 more
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Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of group-penned surgically castrated, immunocastrated (Improvac®) and entire male pigs and individually penned entire male pigs [PDF]
The objective of the study was to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid composition of the adipose tissue of group-penned barrows, immunocastrated boars and entire males.
Ampuero Kragten, S. +4 more
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Carcass Characteristics and Qualitative Attributes of Pork from Immunocastrated Animals [PDF]
An investigation was carried out to assess the carcass characteristics and meat quality aspects of immunocastrated male pigs of medium genetic potential for lean meat deposition in carcass (53 to 55%). When the crossbred Large White x Landrace pigs (n = 45) were 70 days old, they were distributed in a totally randomized design in three treatments ...
Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara +6 more
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Rendimientos productivos y calidad de la canal de hembras, machos castrados quirurgicamente y machos inmunocastrados procedentes de líneas paternas duroc y pietrain [PDF]
Tradicionalmente la castración quirúrgica ha sido la práctica más habitual en la producción de cerdo blanco destinado a la industria de productos cárnicos curados. La castración quirúrgica conlleva un empeoramiento de los rendimientos productivos
Berrocoso, J. +5 more
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Immunocastred Pigs: from fattening to slaughter [PDF]
Boar taint is defined through the unpleasant smell and taste of the meat or meat products of male noncastrated pigs, that becomes evident after being cooked.
Carvalho, Joana Maria Rodrigues
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The surgical castration of male piglets as a routine procedure in modern pig production is facing increasing societal criticism. Pork production with boars and immunocastrates are available alternatives, but both have low market shares as it is so far ...
Kevin Kress +4 more
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Contraception and immunocastration vaccines. Use in veterinary medicine
Globally, development and application of vaccines to control fertility in animals is growing relentlessly. Their productive benefits to animal management and welfare are corroborated, while improvement in public perception on their positive impact.
Ana Cristina Campal-Espinosa +4 more
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Effect of immunocastration vaccine administration at different doses on performance of feedlot holstein bulls [PDF]
Bu çalışmanın amacı, farklı dozlarda GnRH aşısının Holştayn erkek buzağılarında besi performansı ve karkas randımanı üzerine etkisinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırmada, 94 baş Holştayn ırkı erkek buzağı kullanılmış ve rastgele 4 gruba ayrılmıştır. Besinin 1.
Bolacalı, Memiş, Öztürk, Yahya
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Health risk perception, consumption intention, and willingness to pay for pig products obtained by immunocastration [PDF]
Surgical castration without the use of anaesthesia and/or analgesia is considered to be detrimental for the welfare of pigs and for this reason its abandonment is advocated.
Adinolfi Felice +5 more
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