Immunocastration in Gilts: A Preliminary Study of the Effect of the Second Dose Administration Time on Growth, Reproductive Tract Development, and Carcass and Meat Quality

Immunocastration in Gilts: A Preliminary Study of the Effect of the Second Dose Administration Time on Growth, Reproductive Tract Development, and Carcass and Meat Quality

Increasing fatness and avoiding puberty are desirable in gilts intended for high-quality dry-cured ham production. A total of 48 Duroc x (Landrace x Large White) females of 26.5 ± 3.70 kg body weight (BW) were used to evaluate the impact of immunocastration and to find the optimum application time o...

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Main Authors: Leticia Pérez-Ciria, Giuseppe Carcò, Francisco Javier Miana-Mena, Olga Mitjana, María Victoria Falceto, Maria Angeles Latorre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
immunocastration
gilts
reproductive tract
carcass
meat and fat quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/510

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