Simple Summary Introducing alternatives to surgical castration of pigs bring welfare and
economical benefits, but also reveal several quality-related issues. Most important is the …

In most countries, male pigs are physically castrated soon after birth to reduce the risk of
boar taint and to avoid behaviours such as fighting and mounting. However, entire male pigs …

This scientific opinion focuses on the welfare of pigs on farm, and is based on literature and
expert opinion. All pig categories were assessed: gilts and dry sows, farrowing and lactating …

Meta-analytical approach was used to quantitatively synthesize the effect of
immunocastration on growth, carcass, meat quality, reproductive organs and boar taint …

The feeding behaviour of growing-finishing pigs is an important indicator of performance,
health and welfare, but this use is limited by its large, poorly-understood variation. We …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a vaccine against gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (GnRH), Improvac®(Pfizer Ltd), administered at a pre-or early pubertal …

Meta-analysis was used to compare pigs immunocastrated (IC) with Improvac® versus
physically castrated (PC) or entire male (EM) pigs. Performance and carcass data as most …

Sedentary behavior has been identified as an independent predictor of future cardiovascular
disease risk and all-cause mortality. To explain this association, a growing body of literature …

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of feed restriction applied to immunocastrated
pigs in the period after the second vaccination (V2) against GnRH on hormonal status …

This study compares minced carcass chemical composition and meat quality of castrated
(CM), immunocastrated (IM) and entire male (EM), and female (FE) pigs at 70, 100 and 120 …