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A Preliminary Evaluation of Sex and Dietary Field Pea Effects on Sensory Characteristics of Dry-Cured Loins

Animals
Two of the main issues related to cured meat products are castration to avoid boar taint and the hefty reliance on soybean meal to feed pigs. However, data on the effects of immunocastration in pigs and alternative crop protein feeds on the sensory ...
Immaculada Argemí-Armengol, Javier Álvarez-Rodríguez, Marc Tor, Laura Salada, Ana Leite, Lia Vasconcelos, Alfredo Teixeira, Sandra Sofia Quinteiro Rodrigues   +7 more
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Predicting tail-biting from behaviour of pigs prior to outbreaks [PDF]

, 2009
Predicting that an outbreak of tail-biting is going to Occur in a group of pigs would be a useful tool for farmers. In a prospective longitudinal study, 24 groups of c.30 unclocked pigs were followed from birth to slaughter weight.
Mendl, M. (Michael), Statham, Poppy, Green, LE, Mendl, Michael, Bichard, M, Bichard, Meggie, Green, Laura E., Statham, P, Mendl, M, Green, Laura; id_orcid   +9 more
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Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study

Frontiers in Animal Science
Rearing entire male pigs presents several benefits, including enhanced feed efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and improved animal welfare. However, the risk of boar taint poses a significant challenge to pork quality.
Ricardo Pereira-Pinto, José Pedro Araújo, José Pedro Araújo, Joaquim Cerqueira, Joaquim Cerqueira, Fernando Mata, Preciosa Pires, Manuela Vaz-Velho   +7 more
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Review on keeping entire male pigs

, 2023
<p>The practice of surgical castration raises concerns regarding animal welfare. Raising entire or intact male pigs is an alternative to castration.
Kongsted, Hanne, Patt, Antonia
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Effect of faecal soiling on skatole and androstenone occurrence in organic entire male pigs.

Animal, 2015
Production of entire male pigs could be a future strategy for organic pig production. However, production of entire males leads to increased risk of carcasses with elevated boar taint levels.
Rikke Thomsen, Sandra A. Edwards, B. B. Jensen, T. Rousing, J. Sørensen   +4 more
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Chronic intermittent hypoxia disrupts cardiorespiratory homeostasis and gut microbiota composition in adult male guinea-pigs

EBioMedicine, 2018
Background Carotid body (peripheral oxygen sensor) sensitisation is pivotal in the development of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH)-induced hypertension.
E. Lucking, Karen M. O'Connor, C. Strain, F. Fouhy, T. Bastiaanssen, David P. Burns, A. Golubeva, C. Stanton, G. Clarke, J. Cryan, K. O'Halloran   +10 more
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Factors associated with pleurisy in pigs [PDF]

, 2013
A case-control investigation was undertaken to determine management and health related factors associated with pleurisy in slaughter pigs in England and Wales.
Jäger, Henrike
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Farm and management characteristics associated with boar taint

Animal, 2013
Pig farms in the Netherlands producing boars have different levels of boar taint prevalence, as assessed by sensory evaluation with the human nose at the slaughter line.
C.P.A. van Wagenberg, H.M. Snoek, J.B. van der Fels, C.M.C. van der Peet-Schwering, H.M. Vermeer, L. Heres   +5 more
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Conventional and deep-litter pig production systems: the effects on fat deposition and distribution in growing female large white X landrace pigs [PDF]

, 2008
Minimising variability in carcass quality to better meet market specifications is a priority for Australian pig producers, however issues with variability in carcass fat distribution have recently been raised, particularly in the belly primal.
Trezona-Murray, Megan
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Estimation of hepatitis E virus transmission among pigs due to contact-exposure [PDF]

, 2008
Locally acquired hepatitis E in humans from industrialized countries has been repeatedly suggested to originate from pigs. Pigs may serve as a reservoir of hepatitis E virus (HEV) for humans when a typical infected pig causes on average more than one ...
Saskia A. Rutjes, Wellenberg, Gerard, van der Poel, W.H.M., Rutjes, Saskia, de Jong, Mart, Frankena, K., de Jong, M.C.M., Rutjes, S.A., van Der Poel, Wim, Poel, W.H.M., van der, Martijn Bouwknegt, Frankena, Klaas, Roda Husman, A.M., de, Mart C.M. de Jong, Gerard J. Wellenberg, Bouwknegt, M., Jong, M.C.M., de, Klaas Frankena, Wellenberg, G.J., de Roda Husman, A.M., Ana Maria de Roda Husman, Bouwknegt, Martijn, Wim H.M. van der Poel, de Roda Husman, Ana Maria   +23 more
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