Thus, the amount of boar taint present in modern genotype pigs other than Durocs and their crosses is generally low. Overall the large majority of purebred males would not produce tainted meat and do not deserve to be discounted in value. Work is ongoing into rapid methods of boar taint detection and on the possibility of eliminating boar taint completely, which would remove the need for carcass testing for boar taint, and open possibilities for use of entire males in commercial production. Data is needed on the levels of boar taint in crossbred males managed according to modern commercial practises. Least squares means of carcass parameters by sex.
Least squares means of boar taint compounds in four breeds of entire male pigs.
Levels of boar taint compound in entire male pigs according to weight and age. Last modified July 1997. Ping Liang, Department of Animal Science.