Erste Ergebnisse eines Grundfuttervergleichs zur Senkung der Skatolbelastung in der ökologischen Ebermast [PDF]
Skatole, one of the main causes of boar taint, derives from tryptophan in the large intestine and accumulates in the fat tissue of boars, thus decreasing meat quality.
Bussemas, Ralf +4 more
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Multidimensional Gas Chromatography—Olfactometry for the Identification and Prioritization of Malodors from Confined Animal Feeding Operations [PDF]
Odor profiling efforts were directed at applying to high-density livestock operations some of the lessons learned in resolving past, highly diverse, odor-focused investigations in the consumer product industry. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was used
Eaton, David +7 more
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A diversified organic pork production – presentation of a concept based on seasonal outdoor rearing of very small entire males [PDF]
The risk of boar taint in entire males is supposed to increase with increased age and weight. Thus, a method to reduce this risk may be to slaughter the pigs at a low age and weight.
Andersen, B.H. +3 more
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Effects of Swine Dietary Treatment on Odor and VOCs Emitted from Swine Manure [PDF]
Odor and VOCs emissions associated with swine production facilities is a major concern for the swine industry. Swine manure is one of the major sources of odor from swine operations.
Cai, Lingshuang +6 more
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Darstellung von Skatol aus Indigo [PDF]
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Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of group-penned surgically castrated, immunocastrated (Improvac®) and entire male pigs and individually penned entire male pigs [PDF]
The objective of the study was to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid composition of the adipose tissue of group-penned barrows, immunocastrated boars and entire males.
Ampuero Kragten, S. +4 more
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Olsenella scatoligenes is the only skatole-producing bacterium isolated from the pig gut. Skatole, produced from microbial degradation of l-tryptophan, is the main contributor to boar taint, an off-odor and off-flavor taint, released upon heating meat ...
Xiaoqiong Li +4 more
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Volatile organic compounds and consumer preference for meat from suckling goat kids raised with natural or replacers milk [PDF]
Most of European Union goats are slaughtered with carcase weights between 5 kg and 11 kg. Some farmers rear kids with milk replacers to produce cheese with the dams’ milk.
Alcalde Aldea, María Jesús +6 more
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Organic pig production 2014 -without castration [PDF]
Organic pork is a clear alternative to conventional pork because organic pig production, with outdoor access and roughage, is quite different. The low market share (1 %) for organic pork provides a promising development potential.
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Overview - Activities with male pigs in Denmark [PDF]
An overview of the activities with male pigs in ...
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