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The influence of castration on the growth of male pigs in relation to high levels of dietary protein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

J. H. D. Prescott  and
G. E. Lamming
J. H. D. Prescott
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
G. E. Lamming
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
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1. A factorial split-plot experiment was conducted to investigate the growth of entire and castrate male pigs on conventional diets and diets containing higher levels of protein. Thirty-two Large White pigs were fed ad libitum from 50 lb to slaughter at 260 lb live weight. The carcasses were dissected.

2. The live-weight gain of entire males was the same as that of castrates on the conventional diet, but they grew non-significantly faster than castrates on the higher protein diet.

3. The entire males had a lower dressing percentage and less fat in the carcass than the castrates, but more lean, bone and rind, and a similar lean: bone ratio. The leanness of the entire males was increased on the higher level of dietary protein whereas the leanness of the castrates was unaffected except in the leg. The interactions were not significant.

4. The carcasses of the entire males were proportionately heavier in the head and shoulders and lighter in the middle than those of the castrates.

5. The majority of the entire males had flesh with a slightly tainted flavour.

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Animal Production , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , November 1967 , pp. 535 - 545
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1967

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