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Minimising disruption of piglets at weaning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

L E Wheatley
L E Wheatley*
Affiliation:
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, 581 King Street Aberdeen AB9 1UD
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Extract

Pigs at weaning are usually regrouped to form batches of individuals similar in weight, and consequently of a similar potential for growth. This has the effect of disrupting the social organisation present amongst pigs sucking a sow. Re-establishing social order involves fighting and stress, both antagonistic to a high level of performance. The aim of the study was to observe the effect on performance of group size and of mixing pigs at weaning.

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Pig Performance
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1987 , March 1987 , pp. 18
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1987

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