The Effect of Socialising Piglets During Lactation on Performance, Suckling Behaviour and Weaning Aggression: a Preliminary Field Study

The post-weaning aggression among piglets is a serious problem in modern pig production which compromises animal welfare and health, as well as could cause considerable economic losses. To prevent post-weaning aggression between piglets an approach of early socialisation of piglets during lactation...

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Main Authors: Nikolina Mesarec, Urška Pačnik, Alja Mesarič, Janko Skok, Dejan Škorjanc, Manja Zupan, Maja Prevolnik Povše
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mendel University Press 2020-01-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
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Online Access:https://acta.mendelu.cz/68/1/0073/