Consumer evaluation of meat quality from barrows, immunocastrates and boars in six countries Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
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 compared to meat from surgically castrated male pigs, while immunocastration reduces boar taint and may improve meat quality but seems to be less accepted by the pig chain. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the consumer's sensory appreciation of meat from barrows ...