Use of ultrasonography to evaluate size and echotexture of gonad

Details Use of ultrasonography to evaluate size and echotexture of gonad Use of ultrasonography to evaluate size and echotexture of gonad

1995-09-25

1998-01-06

Williams, Hezron E.

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

73634, 12866001, 12866007, A61B 800, G01N 2906

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057057494

ABSTRACT:
Ultrasonography together with computer analysis tools are used to obtain measurements of gonadal density and size in male livestock, and particular in immunologically castrated boars in a slaughterhouse. These measurements are compared with reference thresholds with the main purpose of determining whether the immunologically castrated boars have entered puberty. Boars are likely to be subject to meat tainting subsequent to the onset of puberty due to biological secretions which occur at that time. This method allows the majority of tainted meat to be screened out prior to delivery.

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