Metabolic Profile of Growing Immune- and Surgically Castrated Iberian Pigs Fed Diets of Different Amino Acid Concentration

Metabolic Profile of Growing Immune- and Surgically Castrated Iberian Pigs Fed Diets of Different Amino Acid Concentration

The purpose of the current study was to further characterize the performance and nitrogen retention differences previously observed between immunocastrated (IC) and surgically castrated (SC) pure Iberian pigs. Fifty-four pigs were used (three sexes: IC males, IC females and SC males), fed three isoe...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Fernández-Fígares, Ana Haro, Manuel Lachica, Luis Lara, Isabel Seiquer, Rosa Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
gonadotrophin releasing hormone
growth
local fatty pig
IGF-1
insulin
metabolism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/16/2650

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