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Foods, 2020 This study investigates the combined effect of immunocastration, dietary protein level (low, medium or high) and ractopamine hydrochloride supplementation (0 or 10 mg/kg) on the adipose concentrations of androstenone, skatole and indole in pigs, and ...
Tersia Needham +4 more
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Behavior of immunocastrated pigs [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2016 ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of immunocastrated male pigs compared with females and castrated males during the period before and after full immunization. A total of 30 animals were divided into three treatments, with ten animals in each (females, barrows, and immunocastrated males).
Silva dos Santos, Rita de Kassia +7 more
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Early Immunocastration of Pigs: From Farming to Meat Quality [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The study aimed to test a very early immunization of pigs to prevent boar taint with regard to its practicability and influence on production performance, its reliability in ensuring good meat and fat quality, and animal welfare. Immunization was already conducted at piglet production stage and could be easily integrated into routine vaccination (week ...
Daniela Werner +7 more
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Towards entire male pigs in Europe: a perspective from the Spanish supply chain [PDF]
, 2016 In pig production, surgical castration is primarily performed to avoid boar taint and for management purposes. The European Commission plans to end surgical piglet castration voluntarily by 2018.
Avena, Maria +7 more
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Resource efficiency and economic implications of alternatives to surgical castration without anaesthesia [PDF]
, 2009 This paper presents an analysis of the economic implications of alternative methods to surgical castration without anaesthesia. Detailed research results on the economic implications of four different alternatives are reported.
Baltussen, W.H.M. +3 more
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Reproductive parameters of lambs immunocastrated with anti-GnRH vaccine [PDF]
Animal Reproduction, 2021 The objective of this study was to evaluate the testicular biometric, seminal, and plasma testosterone levels in lambs subjected to an anti-GnRH vaccine as a method of castration. Thirty entire, crossbred Santa Inês male lambs were randomly distributed into three treatment (T): T1 was the control group, with the administration of 1 mL of saline ...
Laiara Fernandes Rocha +8 more
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Monitoring of behavior, sex hormones and boar taint compounds during the vaccination program for immunocastration in three sire lines [PDF]
, 2019 Immunocastration (vaccination against boar taint) is an alternative method to prevent boar taint without the need for surgical castration. This study investigates the evolution of boar taint compounds in serum and fat, serum steroid compounds as well as ...
Aluwé, M +9 more
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Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Volume 137, Issue 6, Page 545-558, November 2020., 2020 Abstract Pig production contributes to environmental pollution through excretion of phosphorus and nitrogenous compounds. European pig production requires annual imports of currently 36 million tons of soya bean, because domestic plant protein sources often do not meet the required protein quality.
Claudia Kasper +3 more
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Effectiveness of a New Recombinant antiGnRH Vaccine for Immunocastration in Bulls [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Castration by surgical techniques is common in livestock; however, post-surgery complications and concerns for animal wellbeing have created a need for new non-invasive alternatives. The objective of this study was to evaluate immunocastration in bulls using antigen GnRX G/Q; a recombinant peptide proved to be effective in laboratory and companion ...
Paula R. Huenchullan +3 more
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BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Salivary gland (SMG) degeneration and dysfunction are common symptoms that occur after sex hormone deprivation, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.
Xingfa Han +10 more
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