A note on the effect of castration upon the development of the skin in the pig

1 April 1972

journal article
research article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Animal Science

Vol. 14 (2) , 253-254
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100010941

Abstract

SUMMARY: The macroscopically measured thickness of the skin of bacon-weight pigs has been found to differ between entire boars and castrates. The histological analysis showed that this difference can be attributed to a significantly stronger development of the dermis in the boars compared with the castrates.

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