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Reproduction of dogs in the tropics [PDF]
, 2006 Dog overpopulation is considered a serious problem in developing countries and a threat to human health. To be successfully implemented, official dog control measures have to be in accordance with regional beliefs and practices of an area.
Ortega-Pacheco, Antonio
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Physiology and behavior of pigs before and after castration: effects of two topical anesthetics
Animal, 2010 Surgical castration of male piglets is a common management practice conducted on commercial swine farms to prevent the occurrence of boar taint and aggressive behavior.
M.A. Sutherland +3 more
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BMC Genomics, 2022 Background Salivary gland (SMG) degeneration and dysfunction are common symptoms that occur after sex hormone deprivation, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.
Xingfa Han +10 more
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Evaluation of Surgical Castration vs Immunocastration in Fattening Pigs [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: to determine the effect of surgical castration and immunocastration on productive parameters, carcass quality, as well as the physicochemical characteristics of the meat in fattening pigs.
Escobar-Hernández, Ramiro +12 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 +10 more
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Evaluation of the subcapsular technique for primary closure castration in donkeys (Equus asinus)
Scientific Reports, 2021 This study described the subcapsular technique for primary closure castration in donkeys with special regard to its efficiency and welfare impacts. The study was conducted on twelve adult male donkeys, allocated randomly into two groups; subcapsular ...
Ahmed Ibrahim +3 more
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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. +4 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers of cachexia and sex‐specific cancer in senior dogs. In 25 client‐owned dogs, four circulating miRNAs (miR‐15a, miR‐15b, miR‐16, miR‐140) were downregulated in cachexia, with miR‐16 the strongest individual biomarker (AUC = 0.899).
Soon‐Seok Park +6 more
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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 +4 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. +2 more
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