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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   +5 more
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Effects of the GnRH vaccine Improvac® on testicular tissue of young stallions

Animal Reproduction Science, 2016
A.E. Botha   +6 more
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Impact of raising Improvac®-vaccinated boars on growth, carcass quality and meat quality compared to physical castrates under fi eld conditions

2010
Introduction Boar taint is related to sexual maturity and male hormones and is usually controlled by surgical castration. With growing focus on animal welfare, surgical castration without anesthesia has become controversial. Alternative approaches include immunization against gonadotropin releasing factor (GnRF)1, which disrupts the hypothalamic ...
Januškauskas, Aloyzas   +5 more
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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   +3 more
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Effect of immunocastration (Improvac) in fattening pigs:

2010
Čandek-Potokar, Marjeta   +6 more
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