Influence of late castration and diethylstilbestrol implantation on performance of boars and on incidence of boar taint

Influence of late castration and diethylstilbestrol implantation on performance of boars and on incidence of boar taint

Sixty pigs (44 boars, 8 barrows, and 8 gilts) were allotted in groups of four pigs each, at an average weight of 13.1 kg. Sixteen boars were implanted with 96 mg of diethylstilbestrol (DES) at 70 kg, 16 boars were castrated at this weight, and 12 boars were left intact. From 13.1 kg to slaughter, ba...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of animal science 1973-01, Vol.53 (2), p.205-210
Hauptverfasser: Newell, J.A, Tucker, L.H, Stinson, G.C, Bowland, J.P
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Sprache:eng
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animal breeding
animal science
livestock
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Zusammenfassung:Sixty pigs (44 boars, 8 barrows, and 8 gilts) were allotted in groups of four pigs each, at an average weight of 13.1 kg. Sixteen boars were implanted with 96 mg of diethylstilbestrol (DES) at 70 kg, 16 boars were castrated at this weight, and 12 boars were left intact. From 13.1 kg to slaughter, barrows ate more (P 
ISSN:0008-3984
1918-1825
DOI:10.4141/cjas73-034