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A Novel GnRH-Based Immunocastration Vaccine Modulates Growth, Reproductive and Meat Quality Traits in Male Leizhou Goats [PDF]

Animals
Castration is widely used in goat production to improve meat quality and manage reproduction, yet conventional surgical methods raise significant animal welfare concerns. Immunocastration targeting gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) offers a promising,
Mengzhen Luo, Liqin Han, Yueming Yuan, Liuxia Lin, Da Feng, Siyi Hu, Mei Zhou, Namula Zhao, Rui Gao, Shangquan Gan   +9 more
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Multiple-Pathway Synergy Alters Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis in Response to an Immunocastration Vaccine in Goat [PDF]

Cells, 2023
Background: Animal reproduction performance is crucial in husbandry. Immunocastrated animals serve as an ideal animal model for studying testicular function. During androgen suppression, the testis undergoes dramatic developmental and structural changes,
Yi Ding, Xunping Jiang, Ling Sun, Yiyu Sha, Zhan Xu, Ahmed Sohail, Guiqiong Liu   +6 more
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Effect of GnRH immunocastration on immune function in male rats

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).
Fuqiang Pan, Huiting Du, Weiguo Tian, Huihui Xie, Bochao Zhang, Wanzhen Fu, Yunsheng Li, Yunsheng Li, Yunsheng Li, Yinghui Ling, Yinghui Ling, Yinghui Ling, Yunhai Zhang, Yunhai Zhang, Yunhai Zhang, Fugui Fang, Fugui Fang, Fugui Fang, Ya Liu, Ya Liu, Ya Liu   +20 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Heavy Pigs Reared for Italian Dry-Cured Products: Does Immunocastration Influence the Fatty Acid Profile of Loins and Backfat? [PDF]

Animals
The Italian pig sector requires heavy pigs (raised for at least nine months and slaughtered at >160 kg). In order to avoid boar taint and lower the impact on welfare, immunocastration provides an alternative to surgical castration.
Marta Comin, Gaia Pesenti Rossi, Lydia Lanzoni, Paraskevi Prasinou, Annalaura Lopez, Giorgio Vignola, Sara Barbieri, Emanuela Dalla Costa   +7 more
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Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Surgically Castrated and Immunocastrated Pigs at Two Slaughter Weights [PDF]

Animals
Surgical castration of male piglets is a common practice to prevent boar taint and reduce aggressive behaviour. However, it raises welfare concerns and alters carcass fat deposition.
Dmytro V. Zhdanov, Oleksandr H. Mykhalko, Mykola H. Povod, Galia Zamaratskaia   +3 more
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Meta-analysis of the effect of immunocastration on production performance, reproductive organs and boar taint compounds in pigs

Animal, 2012
Meta-analytical approach was used to quantitatively synthesize the effect of immunocastration on growth, carcass, meat quality, reproductive organs and boar taint compounds.
Jaap van Milgen, M Čandek-Potokar
exaly   +3 more sources

Preparation of two kinds of immunocastration vaccines and their immune effects on male goats [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
Objective Post-pubertal male goats exhibit undesirable behaviors (fighting, mounting) and reduced growth due to high testosterone, while traditional castration causes stress. Immunocastration offers a humane alternative.
Fuqiang Pan, Yumeng Guo, Panpan Cheng, Wei Qian, Mengdi Han, Qing Yi, Huihui Xie, Meng Cao, Yanqiuhong Li, Yuke Jia, Jiankun Cui, Xinbao Gong, Ziye Zhu, Fugui Fang, Yinghui Ling, Yunsheng Li, Jian Li, Ya Liu   +17 more
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Effect of immunocastration on sex glands of male Mangulica (Swallow-bellied Mangalitsa) pigs [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2019
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, Čedomir Radović, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar, Milica Petrović, Dragan Radojković, Nenad Parunović, Radomir Savić   +6 more
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Male animal sterilization: history, current practices, and potential methods for replacing castration [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Sterilization and castration have been synonyms for thousands of years. Making an animal sterile meant to render them incapable of producing offspring.
Rex A. Hess, Rex A. Hess, Chan Jin Park, Chan Jin Park, Sandra Soto, Lindsey Reinacher, Ji-Eun Oh, Mary Bunnell, CheMyong J. Ko, CheMyong J. Ko   +9 more
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IMMUNOCASTRATION WITH VACCINATION AGAINST GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING FACTOR (GnRF) ON THE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF RAMS [PDF]

SPERMOVA, 2020
The objective of this study was to investigate the immunocastration using against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF) with Bopriva® (Zoetis) on the performance of production variables, meat quality, docility, and scrotal circumference in young rams ...
Ide Unchupaico Payano, Fernando Arauco Villar, Fernan Chanamé Zapata, Edith Ancco Gomez, Jordan Ninahuanca Carhuas, Carlos Quispe Eulogio, Alex Huamán De La Cruz   +6 more
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