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A GnRF vaccine (Improvac®) and porcine somatotropin (Reporcin®) have synergistic effects upon growth performance in both boars and gilts

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2003
The use of a vaccine (Improvac) directed against gonadotrophin-releasing factor (GnRF), to prevent boar taint in male pigs, is also associated with an increase in feed consumption, growth, and higher deposition of subcutaneous fat. Daily administration of porcine somatotropin (pST) consistently increases average daily gain, and feed conversion ...
I. McCauley, M. Watt, D. Suster, D. J. Kerton, W. T. Oliver, R. J. Harrell, F. R. Dunshea   +6 more
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Effects of the GnRH vaccine Improvac® on testicular tissue of young stallions

Animal Reproduction Science, 2016
A.E. Botha, J. Birrell, M.L. Schulman, L. du Plessis, P.N. Laver, J.T. Soley, H.J. Bertschinger   +6 more
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[Effect of a synthetic GnRF vaccine (Improvac®) on daily weight gain and carcass quality of boars. A field trial in Bavaria].

Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere, 2012
The effects of vaccination against gonadotropin releasing factor (GnRF) with Improvac® (Pfizer Animal Health) were compared with surgical castration in fattening pigs.A total of 205 pigs were surgically castrated (group K) and 191 were vaccinated twice (group V) using the boar taint vaccine (Improvac®; 2ml s.c.).
T, Hügel, S, Zöls, A, Palzer, S, Kaufmann, R, Langhoff, M, Ritzmann, K, Heinritzi   +6 more
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A gonadotropin-releasing factor vaccine (Improvac) and porcine somatotropin have synergistic and additive effects on growth performance in group-housed boars and gilts.

Journal of animal science, 2004
Two hundred and twenty-four pigs (112 boars, 112 gilts) housed in pens of seven pigs per pen were used in a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design, with the factors of vaccination with a gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF) vaccine (Improvac; 0 or 2 mL at 13 and 17 wk of age), porcine somatotropin (pST; 0 or 5 mg/d from 17 wk of age), and gender. Pigs were weighed
W T, Oliver, I, McCauley, R J, Harrell, D, Suster, D J, Kerton, F R, Dunshea   +5 more
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Histologische und immunhistochemische Untersuchung der Hoden von zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten mit Improvac® vakzinierten Ebern

2021
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A comparison of three anti-inflammatory drugs in weaner pigs using Improvac® as an inflammation model

Animal Production Science, 2015
R. L. Wilson, R. E. Doyle, G. M. Cronin, P. K. Holyoake   +3 more
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Effect of immunocastration (Improvac) in fattening pigs:

2010
Čandek-Potokar, Marjeta, Fazarinc, Gregor, Kastelic, Miran, Košorok, Stane, Šegula, Blaž, Škrlep, Martin, Zajec, Marta   +6 more
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Immunization against GnRH in horses with Improvac® and Equity™: Indications, short and long time effects, perspectives

2010
Burger, Dominik, Vidament, Marianne, Janett, F., Sieme, H., Dobretsberger, M., Thun, R.   +5 more
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