articles about boar-taint

How to reduce boar taint in pig carcasses

In France, the ban on castration of pigs without pain relief, i.e. without anesthesia, has been in force since January 1, 2022, and this has led to the production of entire male pigs. The main difficulty with this type of production lies in the risk of unpleasant odors being present in the meat from these animals.

Reducing Boar Taint

24-Nov-2017
How to guide to reducing Boar Taint. Future management strategies and the role of technology. Caroline Kealey - Pigs 2022 Conference 2017