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…Group E2 showed the highest average androsterone content, with undetectable levels in three samples. The average androsterone level in the meat of boards from group C was the lowest, with undetectable levels…

…Analysis of Compounds Responsible for Odour in Meat and Backfat The contents of indole (2,3-benzopyrrole), skatole (3-methylindole), androstenol (5α- androst-16-en-3α-ol), and androsterone (5α-androstan-3α…

…To reduce testosterone and androsterone 2.2 Entire male pigs levels in piglets, we apply a second dose. This causes the Another alternative method to surgical castration is resulting levels of androsterone…

…To reduce testosterone and androsterone 2.2 Entire male pigs levels in piglets, we apply a second dose. This causes the Another alternative method to surgical castration is resulting levels of androsterone…

with its synthesis regulated blood pressure. These conditions can lead to hypothermia by the luteinizing hormone (LH), during sexual maturity or even crushing by the sow. Another method harnessed and functions as a pheromone, influencing reproductive to alleviate pain during surgical castration is local anes- behaviors and indicating readiness for mating (Squires thesia, administered directly into the testes or spermatic et al., 2020). It is metabolized in the liver and testes and cord (Kluivers-Poodt, 2007). Lidocaine and procaine are then excreted in the urine. However, non-degraded andros- the most commonly used agents, with procaine being less tenone accumulates in the adipose tissue (Duarte et al., effective in some cases and the only approved local anes- 2021), and its odor is described as reminiscent of sweat, thetic for pigs in certain countries (Weiler and Bonneau, dirt, silage, and parsnip (Borrisser-Pairó et al., 2017). Ska- 2019). However, Skade et al. (2021) did not confirm its tole (3-methylindole) is produced in the large intestines of poorer efficacy in their study but observed that procaine pigs of both sexes upon tryptophan degradation by bacteria injections caused greater discomfort in piglets compared and accumulates in the adipose tissue if not degraded. Its to lidocaine injections. The efficacy of local anesthesia production depends on environmental factors, particularly also depends on the technique of administration and the diet and housing conditions, and, to a lesser extent, on ge- interval between injection and the procedure. Analgesic netic factors, and it is responsible for the fecal odor in pork drugs are commonly administered in addition to general (Duarte et al., 2021). Males cannot metabolize and elimi- and local anesthesia Meloxicam