Typically creep feeding is useful when the litter size is larger or weaning age is later, but younger weaned pigs may be able to benefit from creep feeding as well. As the number of pigs consuming creep feed increases, the post-weaning feed intake also improves. In one study, pigs that consumer creep had 0.4kg increase in post-weaning gain, so improving the number of pigs consuming creep can help improve performance. Pigs can be encouraged to eat creep feed by introducing it earlier, and using highly digestible feed to improve gain. The increased pre-weaning weight can result in a cost benefit ratio of 3:1 to 9:1. Often a walk through by a specialist can also help identify areas in which the nursery feeding management can be improved.