Castration of male livestock and the potential of immunocastration to improve animal welfare and production traits: Invited Review
T Needham, H Lambrechts, L Hoffman - South African Journal of …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Growing consumer awareness about animal welfare has led to the assessment of the impact
of common farming practices, such as physical castration, on animal well-being under …
of common farming practices, such as physical castration, on animal well-being under …
The effects of immunological castration against GnRH with recombinant OL protein (Ovalbumin-LHRH-7) on carcass and meat quality characteristics, histological …
The aims of the study were to investigate the effects of immunization against GnRH using OL
protein (Ovalbumin-LHRH-7) on feedlot performance, carcass, meat quality and some …
protein (Ovalbumin-LHRH-7) on feedlot performance, carcass, meat quality and some …
Effects of castration on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Awassi lambs fed high concentrate diet
SG Haddad, MQ Husein, RW Sweidan - Small Ruminant Research, 2006 - Elsevier
New born male Awassi lambs were randomly assigned to one of two groups: intact (12
lambs) and castrated (12 lambs). After weaning (body weight= 21.0 kg) at the age of 70 …
lambs) and castrated (12 lambs). After weaning (body weight= 21.0 kg) at the age of 70 …
The influence of vaccination interval on growth, carcass traits and testicle parameters of immunocastrated ram lambs
T Needham, H Lambrechts, LC Hoffman - Small Ruminant Research, 2016 - Elsevier
This study determined the effect of different immunocastration vaccine administration
intervals on growth, carcass traits and testis development of ram lambs. The trial consisted of …
intervals on growth, carcass traits and testis development of ram lambs. The trial consisted of …
The effects of docking on performance and carcass characteristics of male Karaka lambs
The effects of tail docking at birth on growth performance and carcass characteristics of fat-
tailed male Karakas lambs were investigated. A total of 23 Karakas single-born male lambs …
tailed male Karakas lambs were investigated. A total of 23 Karakas single-born male lambs …
Effect of Kisspeptin-54 immunization on performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and safety of Yiling goats
T Wassie, F Zeng, X Jiang, G Liu, H Kasimu, S Ling… - Meat science, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of kisspeptin-54 immunocastration vaccine on
performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and safety of Yiling goats. Thirty buck …
performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and safety of Yiling goats. Thirty buck …
Carcass and meat from intact and castrated Desert male goats of different ages
FM El‐Hag, MO Mudalal, MKA Ahmed… - Tropical …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Castrates consumed more feed and had higher feed intake as a percentage of body weight
than intact Desert male goats. Older males had a higher dressing percentage than younger …
than intact Desert male goats. Older males had a higher dressing percentage than younger …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of docking on performance and carcass characteristics of male Karakas lambs
The effects of tail docking on growth performance and carcass characteristics of fat-tailed
male Karakas, lambs were investigated. A total of 23 Karakas, single-born male lambs was …
male Karakas, lambs were investigated. A total of 23 Karakas, single-born male lambs was …
Extending the interval between second vaccination and slaughter: II. Changes in the reproductive capacity of immunocastrated ram lambs
T Needham, H Lambrechts, LC Hoffman - animal, 2019 - cambridge.org
Immunocastration improves the welfare of castrated commercial slaughter lambs; however,
the time-point at which this technique influences semen quality and sperm production has …
the time-point at which this technique influences semen quality and sperm production has …
Feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of ram lambs immunized against recombinant LHRH fusion proteins at 10 weeks of age
Body growth, feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of ram lambs (n= 16)
immunized against luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) at 10 weeks of age with …
immunized against luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) at 10 weeks of age with …