Alternatives to Castration
Because of the disadvantages associated with the castration of pigs without anaesthesia, in recent years some alternative approaches have appeared. However not all of these techniques are yet sufficiently developed for use at farm level.
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Which of the following alternatives would you think are currently available and in use? (You can choose more than one answer.) |
The following pages will tell you more about these techniques, and their advantages and drawbacks.