Behavioral Assessment Reveals GnRH Immunocastration as a Better Alternative to Surgical Castration
Behavioral Assessment Reveals GnRH Immunocastration as a Better Alternative to Surgical Castration
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Lin, Liuxia , Xu, Mengsi , Ma, Jian , Du, Chunmei , Zang, Yaxin , Huang, Amei , Wei, Chen , Gao, Qinghua and Gan, Shangquan
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Castration is often employed in animal management for reproductive control. However, it is important to evaluate its impact on animal welfare. In this study, we developed rat models for both surgical (n = 6) and GnRH immunocastration (n = 6) to assess the effects of these castration methods on physiological and behavioral characteristics. The novel...
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Behavioral Assessment Reveals GnRH Immunocastration as a Better Alternative to Surgical Castration
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_03a8bcff62544bde95cf468e14a153f0
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2076-2615
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2076-2615
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10.3390/ani14192796
