Behavioral Assessment Reveals GnRH Immunocastration as a Better Alternative to Surgical Castration

Behavioral Assessment Reveals GnRH Immunocastration as a Better Alternative to Surgical Castration

Castration is often employed in animal management for reproductive control. However, it is important to evaluate its impact on animal welfare. In this study, we developed rat models for both surgical (<i>n</i> = 6) and GnRH immunocastration (<i>n</i> = 6) to assess the effect...

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Main Authors: Liuxia Lin, Mengsi Xu, Jian Ma, Chunmei Du, Yaxin Zang, Amei Huang, Chen Wei, Qinghua Gao, Shangquan Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
GnRH immunocastration
reproductive suppression
animal welfare
emotion
social interaction
learning and memory
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/19/2796

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