Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming
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Resumo: | Traditional outdoor pig farming is renowned for its emphasis on animal welfare and the production of highly valued, quality meat. While seasonality is known to impact certain animals, particularly those raised outdoors, there is a lack of research on Bísaro boars, a native Portuguese breed. This research study was conducted on a total of 20 male entire Bísaro pigs, reared in outdoor pens from 4 to 13 months old, and subsequently slaughtered. The animals were divided into two groups: one slaughtered in winter (Wi, n = 9), and the other in summer (Su, n = 11). The objective was to evaluate testicular morphometry, boar taint compounds, and meat quality traits, including sensory analysis and fatty acid profile. Testicles from the Su group exhibited reduced volume, indicating diminished functionality during that season. While no significant differences were observed in the boar taint compound analysis, panelists could discern a more intense aroma and flavor of boar taint in the Su meat. Other meat quality traits showed no significant variations, but the fatty acid profile displayed higher values in the Wi group. This study reveals that Bísaro boars experience reproductive seasonality, leading to variations in boar taint compounds across the seasons. This information is crucial for farm planning. |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farmingboar taintseasonal impacttesticular morphometrymeat quality traitsreproductive seasonalityBísaro boarsTraditional outdoor pig farming is renowned for its emphasis on animal welfare and the production of highly valued, quality meat. While seasonality is known to impact certain animals, particularly those raised outdoors, there is a lack of research on Bísaro boars, a native Portuguese breed. This research study was conducted on a total of 20 male entire Bísaro pigs, reared in outdoor pens from 4 to 13 months old, and subsequently slaughtered. The animals were divided into two groups: one slaughtered in winter (Wi, n = 9), and the other in summer (Su, n = 11). The objective was to evaluate testicular morphometry, boar taint compounds, and meat quality traits, including sensory analysis and fatty acid profile. Testicles from the Su group exhibited reduced volume, indicating diminished functionality during that season. While no significant differences were observed in the boar taint compound analysis, panelists could discern a more intense aroma and flavor of boar taint in the Su meat. Other meat quality traits showed no significant variations, but the fatty acid profile displayed higher values in the Wi group. This study reveals that Bísaro boars experience reproductive seasonality, leading to variations in boar taint compounds across the seasons. This information is crucial for farm planning.MDPI - Animals2024-01-11T13:04:30Z2024-01-112023-12-27T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/35999https://doi.org/Botelho-Fontela S, Ferreira S, Paixão G, Pereira-Pinto R, Vaz-Velho M, Pires MdA, Payan-Carreira R, Patarata L, Lorenzo JM, Silva JA, et al. Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology, Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming. Animals. 2024; 14(1):102. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010102http://hdl.handle.net/10174/35999https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010102porhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/102ndndndndndndrtpayan@uevora.ptndndndnd387Botelho-Fontela, SFerreira, SPaixão, GPereira-Pinto, RVaz-Velho, MPires, MAPayan Carreira, RPatarata, LLorenzo, JMSilva, JAEsteves, Ainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-16T01:48:38Zoai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/35999Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:44:42.136441Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming Botelho-Fontela, S boar taint seasonal impact testicular morphometry meat quality traits reproductive seasonality Bísaro boars |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Seasonal Variations on Testicular Morphology,Boar Taint, and Meat Quality Traits in Traditional Outdoor Pig Farming |
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Botelho-Fontela, S |
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Botelho-Fontela, S Ferreira, S Paixão, G Pereira-Pinto, R Vaz-Velho, M Pires, MA Payan Carreira, R Patarata, L Lorenzo, JM Silva, JA Esteves, A |
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Ferreira, S Paixão, G Pereira-Pinto, R Vaz-Velho, M Pires, MA Payan Carreira, R Patarata, L Lorenzo, JM Silva, JA Esteves, A |
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Botelho-Fontela, S Ferreira, S Paixão, G Pereira-Pinto, R Vaz-Velho, M Pires, MA Payan Carreira, R Patarata, L Lorenzo, JM Silva, JA Esteves, A |
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boar taint seasonal impact testicular morphometry meat quality traits reproductive seasonality Bísaro boars |
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boar taint seasonal impact testicular morphometry meat quality traits reproductive seasonality Bísaro boars |
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Traditional outdoor pig farming is renowned for its emphasis on animal welfare and the production of highly valued, quality meat. While seasonality is known to impact certain animals, particularly those raised outdoors, there is a lack of research on Bísaro boars, a native Portuguese breed. This research study was conducted on a total of 20 male entire Bísaro pigs, reared in outdoor pens from 4 to 13 months old, and subsequently slaughtered. The animals were divided into two groups: one slaughtered in winter (Wi, n = 9), and the other in summer (Su, n = 11). The objective was to evaluate testicular morphometry, boar taint compounds, and meat quality traits, including sensory analysis and fatty acid profile. Testicles from the Su group exhibited reduced volume, indicating diminished functionality during that season. While no significant differences were observed in the boar taint compound analysis, panelists could discern a more intense aroma and flavor of boar taint in the Su meat. Other meat quality traits showed no significant variations, but the fatty acid profile displayed higher values in the Wi group. This study reveals that Bísaro boars experience reproductive seasonality, leading to variations in boar taint compounds across the seasons. This information is crucial for farm planning. |
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