Boar Rearing for Sustainable Pork Production

Boars can be raised without castration, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional pork production. This approach supports ethical farming and improves feed efficiency, though challenges remain with odor and fat content. Slaughterhouses adapt by using separate handling, cooling, and housing systems. RFID ear tags enable individual tracking of weight, lean meat yield, and odor profiles, supporting breeding selection for low-odour boars. Fresh meat products, marinated items, and minced meat mixtures are ideal market applications, while whole-meat products like ham are less suitable.