First tangible steps to ‘breed out’ boar taint

16-05-2012 | |
First tangible steps to ‘breed out’ boar taint
Could breeding provide solutions to the question -how to get rid of boar taint? Several breeders say ‘yes’, and a first solution has now entered the market. Backed up with some solid scientific research, in its Nador programme, pig breeder Topigs guarantees 40% less boar taint from non-castrated male pigs.     Solving the issue of boar taint has almost become a matter of logic, if you come to think of it. In order to solve the boar taint issue, it is essential to know what


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Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world