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A note on the effect of castration upon the development of the skin in the pig

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

E. Vold  and
R. A. Moen
E. Vold
Affiliation:
The Agricultural College of Norway, Box 24, Vollebekk, Norway
R. A. Moen
Affiliation:
The Agricultural College of Norway, Box 24, Vollebekk, Norway
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Summary

The macroscopically measured thickness of the skin of bacon-weight pigs has been found to differ between entire boars and castrates. The histological analysis showed that this difference can be attributed to a significantly stronger development of the dermis in the boars compared with the castrates.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , April 1972 , pp. 253 - 254
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1972

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