Change in Norwegian consumer attitudes towards piglet castration: increased emphasis on animal welfare
Male piglets are surgically castrated at a young age primarily to prevent pork meat from being tainted with boar taint, an offensive taste and odor that can be present in uncastrated male pigs. The practice of...
Source: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Marianne S ødring, Ola Nafstad and Torunn Thauland Håseth Tags: Research Source Type: research