Pig producers in Europe adopt different production methods for male pig fattening. More than half of the animals are surgically castrated. The different interpretations of animal welfare in different countries lead to market differentiation and ...
Mandes Verhaagh
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Effect of immunocastration on chemical content and fatty acid composition of fat tissue of Mangalitsa pigs. X.
Radojković, Dragan +6 more
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Immunocastration as Alternative to Surgical Castration in Pigs [PDF]
Čandek-Potokar, M. +2 more
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Effect of Immunocastration on Culled Sows-A Preliminary Study on Reproductive Tract, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality. [PDF]
Botelho-Fontela S +9 more
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The importance of immunocastration in preventing boar taint
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Aleksić, Jelena +5 more
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RNA-Seq reveals ACTH-induced steroid hormone pathway participating in goat adrenal gland response to castration. [PDF]
Jing H, Ding Y, Jiang X, Liu G, Sha Y.
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Effect of immunocastration on performance of Slovenian pig fatteners
The influence of the immunocastration (immunisation against GnRH) on pig performance (growth, carcass and meat quality traits) was investigated in two parallel experiments (on two farms) with two crossbreeds – G1 (50% Duroc) and G2 (50% Pietrain). Within
Kubale, Valentina +8 more
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in Peripheral Metabolism: Novel Insights into Growth Regulation and Potential Applications in Boar Production. [PDF]
Wang G, Han X, Wu, Zhuo Y.
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The Effect of Immunocastration on Some Meat Quality Characteristics
Surgical castration of male pigs has become increasingly less accepted at present due to the fact that it is a direct animal welfare concern. UE welfare conditions demand that this method be dropped starting 2018 in order to eliminate the stress and ...
Ioana Andronie
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Immunocastration with recombinant GnRH6-CRM197 fusion protein improves reproductive suppression and meat tenderness in roosters. [PDF]
Li M +12 more
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