The carcass evaluation was performed on the carcasses of 60 pigs slaughtered at the age of 166 days. The carcasses were divided into two groups – 30 from surgically castrated pigs (SM) and 30 from immunocastrated (Improvac®) boars (IM). The average carcass weight of the SM group was 86.5 kg, as compared with 84.8 kg … [Read more…]
Boar taint is caused by a high concentrations of two compounds: androstenone and skatole. The threshold value of androstenone is between 0.5 – 1.0 µg.g-1 of fat, and that of skatole 0.2 – 0.25 µg.g-1 of fat. Both substances affect each other; they have a synergistic effect. In the adipose tissue of boars, the concentration of androstenone … [Read more…]
The aim of this study was investigate the effect of castration on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of the terminal cross breed (BUxL)x(PnxH) and (BUxL)x(PnxD) on the organic system. From the results of the comparative study conducted under realistic conditions on a certified organic farm, it can be deduced that the trend of boar … [Read more…]