Active immunization of boars against GnRH at an early age: Consequences for testicular function, boar taint accumulation and N-retention

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 147-157

  Metz, C ^a   Hohl, K ^a   Waidelich, S ^a   Drochner, W ^a   Claus, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anabolic potential; Androstenone; GnRH immunization; Nitrogen retention; Pig; Skatole

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0036183738     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(01)00292-5     Document Type: Article

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