How to get every piglet eating 13-11-2017 | Piglets | Pigs | ArticleHow to get every piglet eating. Photo: Anouschka MiddeldorpThe relationship between creep feeding, exploratory behaviour and the motivational characteristics of piglets are all elements to consider for a successful weaning transition. A three-stage research project being carried out at Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands, is preparing to fill in some of the knowledge gaps. Chewing, rooting, biting – as soon as piglets are born in nature, their young life revolves around those activities. As from a very young age, the inquisitive pigle
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