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Immunocastration in Fattening Pigs and its Effects on Productive Performance

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
According to the European and national legislation which set the minimum standards for pig protection, the castration of piglets after the age of seven days must be performed only under prolonged anaesthesia and analgesia. As far as welfare is concerned,
Ioana Andronie, Monica Pârvu, Constantin Nițu, Viorel Andronie   +3 more
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Non-invasive assessment of the reproductive cycle in free-ranging female African elephants (Loxodonta africana) treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine for inducing anoestrus

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2012
Background In southern Africa, various options to manage elephant populations are being considered. Immunocontraception is considered to be the most ethically acceptable and logistically feasible method for control of smaller and confined populations. In
Benavides Valades Gabriela, Ganswindt Andre, Annandale Henry, Schulman Martin L, Bertschinger Henk J   +4 more
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Effect of Changes in Dietary Net Energy Concentration on Growth Performance, Fat Deposition, Skatole Production, and Intestinal Morphology in Immunocastrated Male Pigs. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci, 2021
Batorek-Lukač N, Čandek-Potokar M, Škrlep M, Kubale V, Labussière E.   +4 more
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Leydig Cells in Immunocastrated Polish Landrace Pig Testis: Differentiation Status and Steroid Enzyme Expression Status. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2022
Pawlicki P, Galuszka A, Pardyak L, Tuz R, Płachno BJ, Malopolska M, Dubniewicz K, Yang P, Kotula-Balak M, Tarasiuk K.   +9 more
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Effect of Castration Type and Diet on Growth Performance, Serum Sex Hormones and Metabolites, and Carcass Quality of Heavy Male Pigs. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
Pérez-Ciria L, Miana-Mena FJ, Álvarez-Rodríguez J, Latorre MA.   +3 more
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Locally Grown Crops and Immunocastration in Fattening Heavy Pigs: Effects on Performance and Welfare. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
Argemí-Armengol I, Villalba D, Vall L, Coma R, Roma J, Álvarez-Rodríguez J.   +5 more
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Male Reproductive Organ Weight: Criteria for Detection of Androstenone-Positive Carcasses in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2023
Fazarinc G, Batorek-Lukač N, Škrlep M, Poklukar K, Van den Broeke A, Kress K, Labussière E, Stefanski V, Vrecl M, Čandek-Potokar M.   +9 more
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Influences of Immunocastration on Endocrine Parameters, Growth Performance and Carcass Quality, as Well as on Boar Taint and Penile Injuries. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2020
Zoels S, Reiter S, Ritzmann M, Weiß C, Numberger J, Schütz A, Lindner P, Stefanski V, Weiler U.   +8 more
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Histology and mRNA expression of unilateral testicular atrophy in three immunocastrated boars: a case report. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Ferjan P, Fazarinc G, Škrlep M, Vrecl M.   +3 more
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Assessing salivary cortisol and testosterone as non-invasive biomarkers for GnRH-immunocastration efficiency in heavy pigs. [PDF]

BMC Vet Res
Atallah E, Pesenti Rossi G, Soares Filipe JF, Dalla Costa E, Mazzola SM, Minero M, Pecile A, Motta A, Barbieri S.   +8 more
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