Male Reproductive Organ Weight: Criteria for Detection of Androstenone-Positive Carcasses in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs

Male Reproductive Organ Weight: Criteria for Detection of Androstenone-Positive Carcasses in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs

Immunocastration and rearing of entire males (EMs) are sustainable alternatives to surgical castration. However, these animal carcasses have variable risk of boar taint and should be identified at the slaughter line. We aimed to identify a simple and reliable indicator of androstenone-related boar t...

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Main Authors: Gregor Fazarinc, Nina Batorek-Lukač, Martin Škrlep, Klavdija Poklukar, Alice Van den Broeke, Kevin Kress, Etienne Labussière, Volker Stefanski, Milka Vrecl, Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
boar taint
morphometric indicators
immunocastration
entire males
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/2042

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