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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Immunocastration improves the welfare of castrated commercial slaughter lambs; however,
the time-point at which this technique influences semen quality and sperm production has …

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 …