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The effect of cross-suckling and presence of additional piglets 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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In lactating sows and piglets grouped during the suckling period, performance problems have been identified and associated with disruption of suckling (Wattanakul, 1995). Cross-suckling and an increase in number of piglets at the udder have been recognized (Hatet, 1994). The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of these factors on the suckling patterns by manipulating cross-suckling and addition of piglets in individually housed sows.

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Pig Welfare
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 202
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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References

Hatet, G., Edwards, S. A., Gall, K. and Arey, D. S. 1994. Effect of three lactation housing systems on sow and piglet performance and behaviour. BSAP Winter meeting, Scarborough, UK. pp. 189–190.Google Scholar
Wattanakul, W., Stewart, A. H., Edwards, S. A. and English, P. R. 1995. A comparison of performance and behaviour of Meishan crossbred sows and piglets in crate and nuiltisuckling systems. BSAS Winter meeting, Scarborough, UK. pp. 194–195.Google Scholar