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Active immunisation against GnRH as treatment for unilateral granulosa theca cell tumour in mares

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 53, Issue 4, Page 740-745, July 2021., 2021
Abstract Background Stallion‐like or aggressive behaviour in mares affected by unilateral granulosa theca cell tumour (GTCT) is well‐known, but use of a GnRH‐vaccine as an alternative to surgical removal of the neoplastic ovary has not been investigated.
Daphne Behrendt, Dominik Burger, Steffen Gremmes, Katja Szunyog, Selena Röthemeier, Harald Sieme   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immunocastration and its effects on carcass and meat traits of male pigs

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2018
To compose the experiment, 160 male Topgen pigs - 80 surgically castrated (treatment 1) and 80 immunocastrated (treatment 2) - were randomly selected from a commercial swine farm at the moment of slaughter.
Nayara Andreo, Ana Maria Bridi, Caio Abércio da Silva, Louise Manha Peres, Barbara de Lima Giangareli, Évelyn Rangel dos Santos, Camila Piechnicki Rogel, Jéssica Gonçalves Vero, Guilherme Agostinis Ferreira   +8 more
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Performance and carcass quality traits of Iberian × Duroc crossbred pig subject to gender and age at the beginning of the free-range finishing phase

Animal, 2021
The traditional production of the Iberian breed pig involves a long production cycle. It might be shortened by using Iberian pigs crossed with Duroc and by reducing the growing phase, but the age-related changes on productive performance and carcass ...
A. Ortiz, D. Tejerina, S. García-Torres, P. Gaspar, E. González   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE EFFECT OF IMPROVAC ON TESTOSTERONE LEVEL AND LIVE WEIGHT OF BULLS [PDF]

, 2023
There are many castration methods of bulls and it is believed that the best ones are those that lead to gonadopause or inhibit the function of the gonads, contribute to a significant increase in the quantity and quality of the products obtained.
Jakupov , I .T., Terlikbaev, A .A., Domanov, D .I., Kamsaev, K .M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of early immunocastration on testicular histology in pigs

Veterinární Medicína, 2018
The objective of this study was to investigate short- and long-term effects of early immunocastration with Improvac® vaccine, administered in two doses, at ages eight and 14 weeks, on testicular histology in pigs slaughtered eight or 15 weeks after the ...
Z. Sladek, M. Prudikova, A. Knoll, P. Kulich, I. Steinhauserova, G. Borilova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-destructive evaluation of carcass and ham traits and meat quality assessment applied to early and late immunocastrated Iberian pigs

Animal, 2021
Castration is a common practice in Iberian pigs due to their advanced age and high weight at slaughter. Immunocastration (IC) is an alternative to surgical castration that influences carcass and cut fatness.
M. Font-i-Furnols, J. García-Gudiño, M. Izquierdo, A. Brun, M. Gispert, I. Blanco-Penedo, F.I. Hernández-García   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ovarian down Regulation by GnRF Vaccination Decreases Reproductive Tract Tumour Size in Female White and Greater One-Horned Rhinoceroses. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Reproductive tract tumours, specifically leiomyoma, are commonly found in female rhinoceroses. Similar to humans, tumour growth in rhinoceroses is thought to be sex hormone dependent.
Robert Hermes, Franz Schwarzenberger, Frank Göritz, Serena Oh, Teresa Fernandes, Rui Bernardino, Antoine Leclerc, Eva Greunz, Abraham Mathew, Sarah Forsyth, Joseph Saragusty, Thomas Bernd Hildebrandt   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Penile Injuries in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs of One Fattening Farm

Animals, 2017
Penile injuries in boars have been discussed as a relevant welfare problem in pork production with entire males (EM). The incidence of penile injuries with immunocastrated boars has not been described so far.
Simon Reiter, Susanne Zöls, Mathias Ritzmann, Volker Stefanski, Ulrike Weiler   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of feed restriction on the performance and behaviour of pigs immunologically castrated with Improvac®*

Animal, 2012
For centuries, entire male pigs have been castrated to reduce the risk of boar taint. However, physical castration of pig is increasingly being questioned with regard to animal welfare considerations. Immunization against gonadotrophin releasing hormone (
N. Quiniou, M. Monziols, F. Colin, T. Goues, V. Courboulay   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contraceptive Vaccines

Aktualʹnaâ Infektologiâ, 2014
Researches to develop vaccines with contraceptive effect are being carried out since the 1920s. Since 1972, the contraceptive vaccines are one of the priority programs of the World Health Organization (WHO Special Programme of Research, Development and ...
M.V. Supotnitsky
doaj   +1 more source