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Under the conditions of this study Duroc pigs immunocastrated are suitable for the production of high quality dry-cured ham.

Different feeding programs might be needed for barrows and gilts to optimize the production of high quality dry-cured hams.

No differences in further processed product characteristics among physically and immunologically castrated male pigs were found.

The consumption of hams cured as described here poses an insignificant risk of acquiring toxoplasmosis. However, additional studies are required to evaluate the safety of ham products cured under different conditions of curing time, salt, and nitrite concentration.

Extruded linseed meal is a good feed ingredient to improve nutritional quality of cured pork products but sensory characteristics can be affected.