Immunological prevention of boar odor in uncastrated male pigs

摘要

The present invention relates to novel immunogens which can be employed in a method for eliminating the offensive odor associated with the preparation of meats derived from uncastrated male pigs. "Boar taint, " as the characteristic odor has been termed, can be eliminated, or at least substantially reduced by the administration of novel immunogen compositions which are chemical conjugates formed of certain C.sub.19 . DELTA..sup.16 -steroids and their mixtures with a carrier protein. The immunogens can be administered in conventional forms including a vaccine.