Publication Date: January 9, 2012
Reference: livestockwelfare.com Research Watch Jan. 2012
Country: Canada
Summary:
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A study was conducted to see if piglets who were fed creep feed during the final 7 days of farrowing became more accustomed to dry feed, thus eating more in the days after being weaned and avoid growth lag. The study found that creep feeding had no significant effect on a piglets eating habits after being weaned. More research is being done to simulate a more commercial operation.