Risk assessment for Brucella suis biovar 2 in Danish pigs. [PDF]
Alban L, Dresling A, Poulsen MK.
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The effect of dose timing schedule on live performance, carcass cutting yields, and fat quality of market gilts managed using GnRF immunization. [PDF]
Bohrer BM +5 more
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Coated Bacterial Vaccine Platform Overcomes Weak Antigen Immunogenicity: A Functional Approach to GnRH-Based Immunocastration. [PDF]
Harguindeguy I +5 more
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The Effect of Improvac on Testosterone Level and Live Weight of Bulls [PDF]
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. +3 more
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In the present study, we investigated hepatic mRNA expression and activities of CYP3A and 2C in entire, surgically castrated and pigs vaccinated with Improvac. Additionally, we examined the mRNA expression of the two nuclear receptors pregnane X receptor
Martin Krøyer Rasmussen +2 more
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine, Improvac (Pfizer Ltd.), on the levels of GnRH antibodies, testosterone, estrone sulphate (E1S) and androstenone, as well as skatole and indole in male pigs.
Lotta Rydhmer +2 more
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Effect of Vaccination Against Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone, Using Improvac®, on Growth Performance, Body Composition, Behaviour and Acute Phase Proteins [PDF]
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vaccination against GnRH on performance traits, pig behaviour and acute phase proteins. A total of 120 pigs (36 non-castrated males, NCM; 36 males to be vaccinated, IM; 24 castratedmales, CM; and 24 females, FE)were controlled in groups of 12 in pens with feeding stations allowing the recording ...
Emma Fàbrega, Antonio Velarde, J Tibau
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Two Complementary Methods to Control Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Vaccination (Improvac®) Misuse in Horseracing: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Test in Plasma and Steroidomics in Urine [PDF]
Since the availability on the European market of the vaccine Improvac® dedicated to male pig immunological castration, the risk of misuse of this product in horses is now considered as a threat for the horseracing industry. Immunological castration is not allowed by the racing codes (immune system, Article 6).
Benoit Loup +2 more
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The objective of this study was to determine the short and long term effects of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine (Improvac Pfizer Ltd.), on sexual maturity, development of the reproductive organs, and the morphology of caudal epididymal spermatozoa in non-castrated male pigs.
Heriberto Rodríguez-Martínez +2 more
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