Evaluación de la eficacia de inmunocastración (Improvac) en machos porcinos y su impacto en la calidad de la carne [PDF]
, 2011 La castración quirúrgica de los lechones es un procedimiento de manejo que ha sido practicado por siglos en granjas de todo el mundo. Los cerdos machos se castran para reducir su comportamiento agresivo, facilitar el manejo y prevención del olor a verraco, un sabor/olor desagradable, distintivo que puede ser percibido durante la preparación o la ...
Martínez Mena, Noel Ernesto +1 more
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GnRH-Based Immunocastration Vaccines: Comparative Analysis and Role in Boar Taint Reduction [PDF]
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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Influences of Immunocastration on Endocrine Parameters, Growth Performance and Carcass Quality, as Well as on Boar Taint and Penile Injuries [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Castration of male pigs without anesthesia is a significant welfare issue. Improvac®, a GnRH vaccine induces an endogenous immune response leading to a decrease in testicular steroids.
Susanne Zoels +8 more
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Use of anti-gonadotropin-releasing hormone vaccines in African elephants (Loxodonta africana): A review [PDF]
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2018 Background: Androgen-related aggressive behaviour and musth cause serious problems in captive African elephant bulls and often lead to human and animal injuries, and damage to property.
Hendrik J. Bertschinger, Imke Lueders
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Effects of Dietary Bromide, Magnesium and Tryptophan and Immunocastration on Growth Performance and Behaviour of Entire Male Pigs [PDF]
AnimalsThe growth of boars may be inhibited because of aggressive and/or sexual activity. Dietary Br, Mg and tryptophan (Trp) as well as immunocastration may reduce these behaviours. In Experiment 1, 200 boars and 40 barrows were allocated to six groups of four
Frank R. Dunshea +2 more
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GnRH Vaccine Could Suppress Serum Testosterone in Stallion Mules [PDF]
AnimalsStallion mules have been used as working equids in several countries. Aggressiveness under the influence of testosterone results in the necessity for surgical castration before work training.
Siriporn Khumsap +3 more
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Parámetros seminales y hematológicos en gatos domésticos inmunocastrados mediante una vacuna contra GnRH. Resultados preliminares [PDF]
Analecta Veterinaria, 2022 La hormona liberadora de gonadotrofinas (GnRH) constituye un excelente blanco farmacológico para el manejo reproductivo de animales de compañía, de producción y silvestres.
Jorge Jagger Segura Ochoa +6 more
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Impact of Housing Condition on Welfare and Behavior of Immunocastrated Fattening Pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The aim of this study was to investigate whether the well-known positive effects of immunocastration on the behavior and welfare of pigs persist under varying environments.
Linda Steybe +3 more
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Management of intraspecific aggression in two bull giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. rothschildi) [PDF]
Zoo Biology, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 383-390, July/August 2024.The gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone vaccine Improvac® was associated with a reduction in aggressive behaviors, although these did not significantly diminish until the fourth vaccination. However, 8 months following the initial vaccination with Improvac®, the unvaccinated bull exhibited heightened aggression, resulting in an injury to the vaccinated ...
Jessica J. Harley +3 more
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PF-33 Effects of GnRH Vaccine, Improvac®, on Oestrus, Ovarian Activity and Growth in Japanese Black Fattening Beef Heifers [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction Oestrus and mounting behaviors in female beef herds often lead to damage of carcass and reduction of feed intake. Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine suppresses gonadal functions in cattle, neutralize biological activity of ...
Lestari, Leni Sri +9 more
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