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Immunocastration of young and mature boars with Improvac® [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of the study: To evaluate the impact of immunocastration by commercial product Improvac® on young and adults, sexually matured boars. The purpose of the study: 1.
Bilskis, Ronaldas
core  

Feeding driet chicory root to pigs decrease androstenone accumulation in fat by increasing hepatic 3β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression [PDF]

, 2012
The present study investigated the in vivo effect of chicory root on testicular steroid concentrations and androstenone metabolizing enzymes in entire male pigs.
Ekstrand, Bo, Brunius, Carl, Zamaratskaia, Galia, Rasmussen, Martin Krøyer   +3 more
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Immunocastration reduces aggressive and sexual behaviour in male pigs

Animal, 2010
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine, Improvac™ (Pfizer Ltd), in suppressing aggressive and sexual behaviour of male pigs.
L. Rydhmer, K. Lundström, K. Andersson
doaj   +1 more source

Recent history of Veterinary Immunology in Australia

Immunology &Cell Biology, Volume 102, Issue 2, Page 79-84, February 2024.
This Commentary article reviews the history of veterinary immunology in Australia from the 1980s and discusses the key people and areas of research during this period. Photo credit: Neeland MR, Meeusen EN, de Veer MJ. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2014; 158: 86–97.
Els N Meeusen, Kevin J Fahey, Paul R Wood   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing fertility control for rodents: a framework for researchers and practitioners

Integrative Zoology, Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 87-107, January 2024.
A framework to guide researchers developing wildlife fertility control applications requires iterative and parallel studies from the laboratory and enclosure studies through to population‐level, replicated field trials. Modeling different scenarios may guide field testing of fertility control either applied alone or combined with other management ...
Giovanna MASSEI, Jens JACOB, Lyn A. HINDS   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer response to the possible use of a vaccine method to control boar taint v. physical piglet castration with anaesthesia: a quantitative study in four European countries

Animal, 2011
In most European countries, male piglets being reared for meat are physically castrated without anaesthesia in order to avoid boar taint and to safeguard sensory meat quality.
F. Vanhonacker, W. Verbeke
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of GnRH vaccination in wild and captive African Elephant bulls (Loxodonta africana) on reproductive organs and semen quality. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Although the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in some isolated habitats in southern Africa, contraception is of major interest due to local overpopulation ...
Imke Lueders, Debbie Young, Liana Maree, Gerhard van der Horst, Ilse Luther, Stephan Botha, Brendan Tindall, Geoffrey Fosgate, André Ganswindt, Henk J Bertschinger   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of immunocastration in group-housed commercial fattening pigs on reproductive organs, malodorous compounds, carcass and meat quality

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2012
In the present study, the effect of immunocastration on carcass traits, meat quality, reproductive organs development, and boar taint compounds was investigated.
M. Škrlep, N. Batorek, M. Bonneau, M. Prevolnik, V. Kubale, M. Čandek-Potokar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source