Simple Summary Castration of male piglets has traditionally been carried out to control boar
taint, but animal welfare concerns about surgical castration has brought this practice under …

Simple Summary Successful breeding of entire male pigs needs a better understanding of
factors driving meat quality and behavior traits as entire male pigs have lower meat quality …

The androgen precursors, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEAS) are
produced in high amounts by the adrenal cortex primarily in humans and a few other …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Male infertility has been increasing over the last decades
and being a pressing health problem nowadays. Cistanche tubulosa (CT) is a traditional …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most common phthalate that can affect the
male reproductive system. DEHP exposure at the prepubertal stage could lead to the injury …

Simple Summary This study focuses on the Bísaro breed and the need to prevent unwanted
pregnancies and boar taint in cull sows of this breed. Three immunocastration protocols …

In Europe the proportion of male pigs that are left 'entire'has been high for many years in the
British Isles and Iberian Peninsula, and has recently increased in The Netherlands and to a …

Food-animal welfare is a major ethical and social concern. Pork is the most consumed meat
worldwide, with over a billion pigs slaughtered annually. Most of these pigs routinely …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common form of endocrine hypertension that is
characterized by the excessive production of aldosterone relative to suppressed plasma …

Simple Summary The rearing of heavy pigs in Italy is an important part of the production of
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) hams. Along with the standard quality characteristics …