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Resources, Environment and SustainabilityEfforts 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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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 +5 more
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GnRH-Based Immunocastration Vaccines: Comparative Analysis and Role in Boar Taint Reduction
VaccinesBoar taint is a persistent challenge in pork production, caused primarily by the accumulation of androstenone and skatole in adipose tissue. It affects 5–40% of uncastrated male pigs and is perceived negatively by a substantial proportion of consumers ...
Jisang Kim +2 more
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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 +3 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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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 +3 more
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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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Animal, 2013 Feed intake behavior was studied between 9 weeks of age and slaughter in a total of 36 gilts, 32 immunocastrates, 33 surgically castrated barrows and 33 boars from 36 litters.
U. Weiler +4 more
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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 +4 more
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