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The effectiveness of Imrovac® in industrial pork production
Theoretical and Applied Veterinary Medicine, 2021 The clinical efficacy of the use of immunobiological castration was studied in comparison with boars in which orchidectomy was performed by open method «on a ligature», as well as in non-castrated animals.
V. V. Samoilіuk +4 more
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Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, Volume 107, Issue 5, Page 1158-1166, September 2023., 2023 Abstract In cervids, blood biochemical markers may reflect changes in various physiological and environmental factors, especially in response to changes in metabolism following nutrient supplementation or the manipulation of hormone production. Decreasing androgen production through immunocastration (IC) to ease the husbandry of male animals is ...
Veit Ny +6 more
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Immunocastration in adult boars as a model for late‐onset hypogonadism
Andrology, Volume 10, Issue 6, Page 1217-1232, September 2022., 2022 Abstract Background While immunocastration has been studied in male pre‐pubertal pigs, data on older, sexually mature animals are limited. To understand the physiological effects of androgen deprivation in the late sexual development phase, we compared mature immunocastrated boars (n = 19; average age = 480 days) to young male immunocastrated pigs (n =
Nina Batorek‐Lukač +8 more
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Suppression of reproductive behaviour and gonadal function in female horses—An update
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Volume 57, Issue S4, Page 4-12, September 2022., 2022 Abstract The behaviour of mares is often detrimental to their performance resulting in frequent demand for methods to suppress gonadal function. In addition, prevention of unintended reproduction especially in feral horse populations may require methods for suppression of gonadal function.
Christine Aurich, Martim Kaps
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Animal, 2022 Immunocastration, a technique consisting of two vaccinations against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), can be used as alternative to surgical castration of piglets.
A. Van den Broeke +7 more
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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 +5 more
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PSXV-1 The effect of Improvac® at two live weights on testes size, behavior, gains and hormonal profile of beef bulls. [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2018 Sanz A +4 more
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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 +5 more
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Review on the consequences of using Improvac TM in modern pig production [PDF]
Veterinary Science Development, 2013 In Europe growing concerns regarding animal welfare issues in pig production have forced the pig industry to introduce alternative methods to conventional castration procedures. Besides the raising of entire males and castration in combination with analgesia and anaesthesia the vaccination against GnRF (Gonadotropin-releasing factor) seems to be the ...
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