Sexual maturity as risk for development of deviant behaviours in pig production systems with entire males
Male piglets are castrated primarily to avoid the unpleasant boar taint in meat, and additionally for the predisposition of castrates to accumulate fat and for their lower risk of developing unwanted behaviours. There are two main strategies available for withdrawing from surgical castration: one is...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade
2021-01-01
|
| Series: | Veterinarski Glasnik |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2021/0350-24572100012N.pdf |