Effect of feed restriction on the performance and behaviour of pigs immunologically castrated with Improvac®*

For centuries, entire male pigs have been castrated to reduce the risk of boar taint. However, physical castration of pig is increasingly being questioned with regard to animal welfare considerations. Immunization against gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) provides an alternative to physical cas...

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Main Authors: N. Quiniou, M. Monziols, F. Colin, T. Goues, V. Courboulay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731112000444