On farm comparison of different alternatives for surgical castration of male piglets Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
How do pig farmers evaluate four alternatives for surgical castration without anaesthesia? This research aimed at evaluating the practicability of each of the alternatives on farm level. Castration of piglets is a painful procedure, but still performed because it effectively eliminates boar taint. This off-odour can be present in the meat of entire male pigs. Retailers want to avoid negative ...