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Boar taint is caused by the accumulation of two compounds – androstenone and skatole – in the fat of male pigs. Androstenone (a male pheromone) is produced in the testes as male pigs reach puberty and gives the meat a urine or sweat flavour, while skatole (a byproduct of intestinal bacteria, or bacterial metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan) is produced in both male and female pigs and ...
Wether (sheep, goat) An incompletely castrated male in livestock species (horse and cattle) is known as a rig. The term stag is used for a male animal castrated after the secondary sex characteristics have developed to such a point as to give him the appearance of sexual maturity. Rubber rings and pliers used in elastration
Elastration (a portmanteau of "elastic" and "castration") is a bloodless method of male castration and docking commonly used for livestock. Elastration is simply banding the body part (scrotum or tail) until it drops off. This method is favored for its simplicity, low cost, and minimal training requirements.
Goat and cow testicles are highly priced in modern India, up to five times the rung cut/prime cut; however, testicles are not a mainstream delicacy, and are mostly sold as street food. Some tribes offer goat testicles to their guests, such as male lamb genitalia soup, a popular Andhra dish.
An "intact" (i.e., not castrated) adult male is called a bull. A father bull is called a sire with reference to his offspring, such as in the herd book or purebred records. A female bovine that has not yet had a calf is known as a heifer. An adult female that has had her first calf (or second calf, depending upon regional usage) is called a cow ...
A specialized vocabulary is used in animal husbandry and animal fancy for neutered (castrated) animals: barrow Pig castrated before maturity. [73] bullock Male castrated draft animal. [74] capon Male castrated chicken. [73] gelding Male castrated horse, [75] or donkey. gib Male castrated cat, [76] or ferret. [73] havier Male castrated deer. [77 ...
The term "GOAT" is an acronym for "Greatest of All Time" and is believed to have originated in the world of hip-hop music in the 1990s. The term was popularized by rapper and actor LL Cool J.
A 230 mm (9 in) Burdizzo, used primarily on goats, small calves, and sometimes on humans.. The Burdizzo is the name brand of a company that makes a castration device which employs a large clamp designed to break the blood vessels leading into the testicles.