Meat tenderness is an important quality trait critical to consumer acceptance, and
determines satisfaction, repeat purchase and willingness-to-pay premium prices. Recent …

This work considers all factors along the production chain from farm to fork influencing the
quality of fresh pork and processed products. Pork quality is multidimensional and …

This book explains the role of hormones in improving and monitoring the production,
performance, reproduction, behaviour and health of livestock animals, focusing on cattle …

Planetary and human health depend on Westerners' ability to reduce meat consumption.
Meat production degrades the environment while excessive meat intake is associated with …

Pork production has undergone a shift towards the rearing of entire male pigs, however, its
meat might carry with the presence of boar taint and it would be considered “unfit for human …

Simple Summary Surgical castration of male piglets without pain treatment and anaesthesia
is not only a welfare problem but also violates the integrity of the animals. The favoured …

Of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (2015, sdgs. un. org/goals), some
can clearly be supported by livestock breeding, as follows. SDG 2:“[...] achieve food security …

This study investigates consumer behavior and interest in “welfare-friendly” forms of pork
production, considering the growing presence of animal welfare-focused breeding practices …

The practice of surgical castration of piglets and its alternatives is still under debate.
Production of boars may impair meat quality due to boar taint and reduced tenderness …

This study aimed at understanding which molecules were responsible for the differences
existing in boar taint sensory evaluation. The latter was therefore linked to the results of …