Effect of Castration Type and Diet on Growth Performance, Serum Sex Hormones and Metabolites, and Carcass Quality of Heavy Male Pigs
A trial was carried out to study the effect of type of castration and diet on pigs destined for Teruel ham production, which is a Spanish protected designation of origin for dry-cured ham. A total of 144 Duroc × (Landrace × Large White) male pigs were used. Half of them were surgically castrated and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/8/1004 |