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Moving towards boar taint-free meat: an overview of alternatives to surgical castration from a chain perspective [PDF]

, 2009
The objective of this study is to review important issues in boar taint prevention without surgical castration, namely alternatives to surgical castration, factors influencing boar taint development and economic considerations associated with the ...
Backus, G.B.C., Baltussen, W.H.M., Valeeva, N.I.   +2 more
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Carbon footprint of immunocastrated male fattening pigs compared to entire males, gilts, and surgically castrated males

Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Efforts to minimize the environmental impact of livestock production are essential for sustainable agriculture. Immunocastration, using products like Improvac®, offers an alternative to surgical castration, enabling the physiological advantages of ...
Julia Gickel, Christian Visscher
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Expression and activities of hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP1A, CYP2A and CYP2E1) in entire and castrated male pigs

Animal, 2012
This study aimed to provide further insights into the mechanism of in vivo regulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) 1A, 2A and 2E1 activities in pigs with different levels of testicular steroids.
C. Brunius, M.K. Rasmussen, H. Lacoutière, K. Andersson, B. Ekstrand, G. Zamaratskaia   +5 more
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Behandlung des equinen Sarkoids beim Pferd mit dem Mistelpräparat Iscador(r)-P. [PDF]

, 2007
(Prämierter Beitrag) Bisher gilt kaum eine Therapie des Equinen Sarkoids (ES) als ausreichend wirksam. Ziel der vorliegenden Studie war, im Rahmen einer randomisierten kontrollierten Doppelblindstudie, die Wirksamkeit des Mistelextraktes ISCADOR-P ...
Burger, Dominik, Clottu, Ophélie, Gerber, Vinzenz, Klocke, Peter, Ramos, Mac, Spranger, Jörg, Straub, Reto, von Tscharner, Claudia, Werner, Michael   +8 more
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Peso e rendimento de vísceras de suínos machos castrados e imunocastrados. [PDF]

, 2013
Projeto/Plano de Ação: 02.09.07 ...
DALLA COSTA, O. A., LIMA, G. J. M. M. de, RICCI, G. D., SUZIN, L.   +3 more
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Effects of immunization against GnRH on gonadotropins, the GH-IGF-I-axis and metabolic parameters in barrows

Animal, 2008
Surgically castrated male piglets (barrows) reveal an increase in LH and a decrease in GH compared to untreated boars. Boars that were castrated by immunization against gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) have decreased LH but maintain GH.
A. Bauer, M. Lacorn, K. Danowski, R. Claus   +3 more
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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
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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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Feed interventions and skatole deposition [PDF]

, 2012
Skatole produced in the large intestine of the pig and the testicular steroid androstenone are the main substances contributing to boar tainted meat from entire male pigs.
Jensen, Rikke Lassen
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Field experience with surgical castration with anaesthesia, analgesia, immunocastration and production of entire male pigs: performance, carcass traits and boar taint prevalence

Animal, 2015
Male piglets are castrated to reduce boar taint and also to reduce aggressive and sexual behaviour. However, the procedure as traditionally performed is painful and negatively affects performance.
M. Aluwé, F.A.M. Tuyttens, S. Millet
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