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volume 40 issue 2 (june 2006) : 123 - 126

INFLUENCE OF CASTRATION ON GROWTH RATE AND BODY MEASUREMENTS IN LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS*

N
N. Sri Balaji1
T
T. Sivaraman2
T
T. Sivakumar
V
V. Ramesh3
1Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam - 603 203, India

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Cite article:- Balaji1 Sri N., Sivaraman2 T., Sivakumar T., Ramesh3 V. (2025). INFLUENCE OF CASTRATION ON GROWTH RATE AND BODY MEASUREMENTS IN LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS*. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 40(2): 123 - 126. doi: .

ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of castration on the growth rate, feed
efficiency and linear body measurements of Large White Yorkshire pigs. The experimental group
consisted of castrated and uncastrated pigs with 8 in each group and a second trial was conducted
with one more set of pigs. The final body weight at 180 days of age was significantly (P < 0.01)
higher in castrated group (72.03±0.57 kg) compared to uncastrated group (70.44±0.41 kg), whereas, the daily body weight gain was not statistically different between the two experimental groups. The average daily feed intake was significantly (P gnificantly (P n uncastrated group than the castrated group, whereas the chest girth and height of the animals were significantly (P

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    REFERENCES

    1. Banerjee, G.C. (1998). A Text Book of Animal Husbandry. 8th Ed. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 778.
    2. Chang, W.K. et al. (1990). Research reports of the Rural Development Administration, Livestock, Korea Republic, 32: 12-16.
    3. Jogi, S. (1997). Indian J. Anim. Res., 31: 25-28.
    4. Pandey, R.N. et al. (1996). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 66: 797-805.
    5. Ravi, A. et al. (1999). Indian Vet. J., 76: 463-465.
    6. Singh, T.H.S et al. (1985). Indian J. Anim. Prod., 1(2): 88-89.
    7. Singh, T.H.S et al. (2001). Indian J. Anim. Res., 35: 15-20.
    8. Snedecor, G.W and Cochran, W.G. (1994). Statistical Methods. Iowa State University Press Ames, IOWA, USA.
    9. Van Lunet, T.A. and Cole, D.J.A. (1996). Anim. Sci., 63: 465-475.
    10. Walstra, P. (1969). Experiments in the Netherlands on the effect of castration of pigs in relation to feeding level. In meat productions from entire male animals. London, pp. 129-141.
    11. Xue, J.L. et al. (1997). A Literature Review. Swine Health Prod., 5: 21.
    12. Yadav, B.P.S. et al. (1993). Inidan J. Anim. Sci., 63: 1094-1096.
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      volume 40 issue 2 (june 2006) : 123 - 126

      INFLUENCE OF CASTRATION ON GROWTH RATE AND BODY MEASUREMENTS IN LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS*

      N
      N. Sri Balaji1
      T
      T. Sivaraman2
      T
      T. Sivakumar
      V
      V. Ramesh3
      1Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam - 603 203, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Balaji1 Sri N., Sivaraman2 T., Sivakumar T., Ramesh3 V. (2025). INFLUENCE OF CASTRATION ON GROWTH RATE AND BODY MEASUREMENTS IN LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS*. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 40(2): 123 - 126. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of castration on the growth rate, feed
      efficiency and linear body measurements of Large White Yorkshire pigs. The experimental group
      consisted of castrated and uncastrated pigs with 8 in each group and a second trial was conducted
      with one more set of pigs. The final body weight at 180 days of age was significantly (P < 0.01)
      higher in castrated group (72.03±0.57 kg) compared to uncastrated group (70.44±0.41 kg), whereas, the daily body weight gain was not statistically different between the two experimental groups. The average daily feed intake was significantly (P gnificantly (P n uncastrated group than the castrated group, whereas the chest girth and height of the animals were significantly (P

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Banerjee, G.C. (1998). A Text Book of Animal Husbandry. 8th Ed. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 778.
        2. Chang, W.K. et al. (1990). Research reports of the Rural Development Administration, Livestock, Korea Republic, 32: 12-16.
        3. Jogi, S. (1997). Indian J. Anim. Res., 31: 25-28.
        4. Pandey, R.N. et al. (1996). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 66: 797-805.
        5. Ravi, A. et al. (1999). Indian Vet. J., 76: 463-465.
        6. Singh, T.H.S et al. (1985). Indian J. Anim. Prod., 1(2): 88-89.
        7. Singh, T.H.S et al. (2001). Indian J. Anim. Res., 35: 15-20.
        8. Snedecor, G.W and Cochran, W.G. (1994). Statistical Methods. Iowa State University Press Ames, IOWA, USA.
        9. Van Lunet, T.A. and Cole, D.J.A. (1996). Anim. Sci., 63: 465-475.
        10. Walstra, P. (1969). Experiments in the Netherlands on the effect of castration of pigs in relation to feeding level. In meat productions from entire male animals. London, pp. 129-141.
        11. Xue, J.L. et al. (1997). A Literature Review. Swine Health Prod., 5: 21.
        12. Yadav, B.P.S. et al. (1993). Inidan J. Anim. Sci., 63: 1094-1096.
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