Effect of terminal sire line and timing second vaccination on effectiveness of immunocastration, performance, and carcass and meat quality

Eline Kowalski, Els Vossen, Sam Millet, Bart Ampe, Stefaan De Smet, Marijke Aluwé

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Performance (from 10 weeks until slaughter), carcass and meat quality, and effectiveness of immunocastration was compared in crossbred offspring of stress positive (BP+) and negative (BP-) Belgian Piétrain and Canadian Duroc (CD) given the second vaccination of Improvac® at different times (4, 6, 8 weeks before slaughter). CD offspring had a significantly higher daily gain (DG) and feed intake (DFI), and lower predicted lean meat percentage (LMP) and dressing yield compared to BP+ and BP-, while feed conversion ratio (FCR) did not differ. CD offspring had significantly lower drip loss and higher pHi, intramuscular fat content than BP+ and BP- (except for pHi). No significant effect of vaccination time on DG nor FCR was observed. Predicted LMP tended to increase as time-post injection decreased, while meat quality was minor affected. Earlier vaccination had no effect on the effectiveness of immunocastration based on testosterone and GnRH-binding.
Oorspronkelijke taalEngels
Artikel nummer108451
TijdschriftMeat Science
Volume175
Exemplaarnummer108451
ISSN0309-1740
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PublicatiestatusGepubliceerd - 2021

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