The Economic Impact of German Pig Carcass Pricing Systems and Risk Scenarios for Boar Taint on the Profitability of Pork Production with Immunocastrates and Boars
From 2021 onwards, surgical castration of male piglets without pain relief will be banned in Germany. In Europe, stakeholders have committed themselves to end piglet castration from 2018 onwards. Alternatives to surgical castration are pork production with boars or immunocastrates. The competitivene...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Agriculture |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/9/9/204 |