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Economics of boar taint prevention without surgical castration in the pork chain [PDF]

, 2010
An economic analyses of boar taint prevention without surgical castration is lacking. This paper explores currently feasible alternatives to surgical castration along the pork chain.
Backus, G.B.C., Smet, A., de, Valeeva, N.I., Hoste, R.   +3 more
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RNA-Seq reveals ACTH-induced steroid hormone pathway participating in goat adrenal gland response to castration

Scientific Reports, 2023
The content of androgen from adrenal is elevated under castration, and the mechanisms of compensatory secretion of adrenal androgen remain unknown.
Haijing Jing, Yi Ding, Xunping Jiang, Guiqiong Liu, Yiyu Sha   +4 more
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A comparison of immunological, chemical and surgical castration of Nelore bulls

Theriogenology, 2021
The objective was to compare effects of immunological, chemical and surgical castrations on testicular characteristics, scrotal surface temperatures, sperm quality, and serum testosterone concentrations in Bos indicus bulls. Eighty Nelore bulls (∼20 mo) were grazed on pasture, fed a supplement and slaughtered at ∼480 kg.
Paulo Henrique Yamada, Viviane Maria Codognoto, Felipe Rydygier de Ruediger, Kelry Mayara da Silva, Viviana Vallejo Aristizábal, John Patrick Kastelic, Guilherme Rizzoto, Fabiana Ferreira de Souza, Ricardo Velludo Gomes de Soutello, Marcelo George Mungai Chacur, Eunice Oba   +10 more
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Moving towards boar taint-free meat: an overview of alternatives to surgical castration from a chain perspective [PDF]

, 2009
The objective of this study is to review important issues in boar taint prevention without surgical castration, namely alternatives to surgical castration, factors influencing boar taint development and economic considerations associated with the ...
Backus, G.B.C., Valeeva, N.I., Baltussen, W.H.M.   +2 more
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Effects of topical anaesthetic and buccal meloxicam on average daily gain, behaviour and inflammation of unweaned beef calves following surgical castration

Animal, 2018
Although the pain caused by castration of calves is a significant animal welfare issue for the beef industry, analgesia is not always used for this procedure, largely because of practical limitations associated with injectable forms of pain relief. Novel
D. Van der Saag, S. Lomax, P.A. Windsor, C. Taylor, P. Thomson, E. Hall, P.J. White   +6 more
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Change in Norwegian consumer attitudes towards piglet castration: increased emphasis on animal welfare

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020
Background Male piglets are surgically castrated at a young age primarily to prevent pork meat from being tainted with boar taint, an offensive taste and odor that can be present in uncastrated male pigs. The practice of surgical castration is considered
Marianne Sødring, Ola Nafstad, Torunn Thauland Håseth   +2 more
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Effect of male pig immunocastration on physical and chemical characteristics of Teruel dry-cured hams

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023
            Aim of study: To evaluate the effect of the type of male castration (surgical vs. immunological) on the characteristics of Teruel dry-cured hams.             Area of study: Teruel and Zaragoza (Spain).             Material and methods:
Leticia PÉREZ-CIRIA, Guillermo RIPOLL, María Á. SANZ, Mireia BLANCO, Maria A. LATORRE   +4 more
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Economical impact of orchiectomy for advanced prostate cancer

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2003
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the economical impact of surgical castration in comparison to the medical castration for patients with advanced prostate cancer.
Paula Adriano A. P. de, Piccelli Hilton R. S., Pinto Nilson P., Teles Antonio G., Franqueiro Antonio G., Maltez Adriano R. L., Silva Jose H.   +6 more
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Effect of short-term fattening period and castration method on productivity, serum testosterone, and economic efficacy in Hanwoo cattle

Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2023
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of castration method and short-term fattening periods on Hanwoo cattle. Thirty-two Hanwoo calves (average body weight: 148.4 ± 19.8 kg) were used.
Jun Sang Ahn, Eung Gi Kwon, Hyun Jeong Lee, Ui Hyung Kim, Jeong Il Won, Sun Sik Jang, Byung Ki Park   +6 more
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SP692-Castration of Beef Calves [PDF]

, 2010
Castration is a management practice that should be performed on all male beef calves. Castration, the removal of the testicles of a bull by either surgical or non-surgical methods, is recommended because of consumer preference, for economic ...
The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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