Study finds that 77 percent of European pigs are castrated without anesthetic
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 20:14
in Earth & Climate
The castration of pigs prevents the "boar taint" smell in the meat and allows them to contain more fat. However in practice this can be very different. Now, for the first time, a scientific team has collected information on the conditions of castration on European pigs. The main conclusion of the study is that these animals are castrated directly by the livestock farmers, without anesthetic and in some cases, without respecting the European legislation.