{
  "author": "Anna Zalewska; Martyna Batorska; Justyna Więcek; Anna Rekiel; Marcin Sońta",
  "citations": [
    {
      "raw_text": "Ann. Anim. Sci., Vol. 26 (2026) 201–210 DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2025-0044 SURGICAL CASTRATION OF PIGLETS – CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVES – A REVIEW Anna Zalewska♦, Martyna Batorska, Justyna Więcek, Anna Rekiel, Marcin Sońta Department of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland ♦Corresponding author: anna_zalewska1@sggw.edu.pl",
      "title": "Surgical Castration of Piglets – Challenges and Alternatives – A Review",
      "authors": "Anna Zalewska; Martyna Batorska; Justyna Więcek; Anna Rekiel; Marcin Sońta",
      "publication_year": 2026,
      "doi": "10.2478/aoas-2025-0044",
      "confidence": 0.98
    }
  ],
  "confidence": 0.95,
  "doc_type": "Review Article",
  "id": 17,
  "language": "English",
  "publication_date": "2026",
  "source_type": "file",
  "source_uri": "file:///home/pi/welfare_docs/Animals Assured/Research/Pig Castrate/Surgical_Castration_of_Piglets_–_Challenges_and_Alternatives_–_A_Review.pdf",
  "summary": "This review discusses the challenges and alternatives to surgical castration of piglets, focusing on animal welfare, consumer concerns, and varying European regulations. It highlights the controversy surrounding pain perception in neonates and the practical difficulties of implementing alternatives like immunocastration.",
  "title": "Surgical Castration of Piglets – Challenges and Alternatives – A Review"
}