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Publication Date: October 1, 2011
Reference: livestockwelfare,com Research Watch Jan. 2012
Country: Canada
Summary:
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A pilot study was done on 200 piglets to find out how colostrum intake effected piglets weaning weights, birth weight and survival to weaning. In a litter of pigs there can be massive differences in each piglets colostrum requirements. The study found that colostrum intake did not effect weaning weights or survival to weaning rates.