This VideoPill features Laurent Guglielmi, from Cochonnailles du Haut Bois, who shares his experience with immunocastration in heavyweight pigs raised on straw bedding.

The practice, in place since 2016, eliminates the need for physical castration and reduces the risk of boar taint and aggression. With a dedicated, well-trained team, the results have been positive in terms of both welfare and performance — with better feed conversion, leaner carcasses, and added value from the market.

This Best Practice was selected among the Top 5 Good Practices in the WelFarmers topic “Avoiding pain in castration".