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The effect of grouping piglets and changing sow location on suckling behaviour and performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

W. Wattanakul ,
A. H. Stewart ,
S. A. Edwards  and
P. R. English
W. Wattanakul
Affiliation:
SAC, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom School of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen AB9 1UD, United Kingdom
A. H. Stewart
Affiliation:
SAC, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom
S. A. Edwards
Affiliation:
SAC, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9YA, United Kingdom
P. R. English
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen AB9 1UD, United Kingdom
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Extract

Grouping lactating sows and piglets leads to problems of cross-suckling and increased numbers of piglets at the udder during suckling. These alter suckling behaviour and affect the performance of the piglets. The aim of the study was to investigate how suckling behaviour was influenced by grouping piglets and changing sow location under controlled conditions.

Type
Pig Welfare
Information
Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 201
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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