The results of our study showed that skatole content in boars adipose tissue
was significantly higher than the average level of skatole in the castrates and
immunocastrates adipose tissue. The difference in the average content of skatole
in the fat tissue of immunocastrates and castrates was not determined. In adipose
tissue of immunocastrates androstenone content was below the limit of detection,
and the average content of androstenone in the adipose tissue of boars was
0.66±0.13 g/g.
Immunocastration is proved to be efficient in preventing boar taint and can
completely replace the procedure of male surgical castration, which supports
animal welfare during breeding pigs for fattening.