[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and Safety of Lidocam Topical Gel (4% Lidocaine—0.3% Meloxicam) for Pain and Inflammation Management during Castration and Tail Docking in …
D Nagel, B Ralston, A Hanson, L Burwash… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In most high-income countries, piglets undergo certain elective surgical
procedures such as castration and tail docking to eliminate behaviors that are associated …
procedures such as castration and tail docking to eliminate behaviors that are associated …
Production and meat quality traits of genetically lean immunocastrated pigs naturally divergent for loin tenderness
GLF São José, AJC Nuñez, JD Gomes… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF) is a quantitative measurement of meat
toughness that has great impact on the consumer acceptability of meat. This study was …
toughness that has great impact on the consumer acceptability of meat. This study was …
Public and industry knowledge and perceptions of US swine industry castration practices
JM Neary, AP Guthrie, L Jacobs - Animal Welfare, 2023 - cambridge.org
In the United States (US), surgical castration of male piglets is typically performed without
any form of analgesia. This may raise concerns with the public; however, there is no …
any form of analgesia. This may raise concerns with the public; however, there is no …
[PDF][PDF] Investigating the short-and long-term impacts of pain from surgical castration on affective states in piglets
Surgical castration of male piglets is a routine procedure performed to improve meat quality.
Pain due to castration can last for up to 4 days, negatively impacting animal welfare. The …
Pain due to castration can last for up to 4 days, negatively impacting animal welfare. The …