{
  "author": "Terézia Hegerová; Peter Juhás",
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      "raw_text": "Acta fytotechn zootechn, 24, 2021(1): 60–63, https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2021.24.01.60-63",
      "title": "Castration and alternatives in pig: advantages and disadvantages",
      "authors": "Terézia Hegerová; Peter Juhás",
      "publication_year": 2021,
      "doi": "10.15414/afz.2021.24.01.60-63",
      "url": "http://www.acta.fapz.uniag.sk",
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  "doc_type": "Review",
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  "language": "en",
  "publication_date": "2021-03-31",
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  "summary": "This review examines alternatives to surgical castration in piglets, focusing on reducing boar taint and improving animal welfare. It discusses immunocastration, raising entire male pigs, and castration with anaesthesia/analgesia, outlining their respective advantages and disadvantages regarding cost, meat quality, and animal behaviour.",
  "title": "Castration and alternatives in pig: advantages and disadvantages"
}