Introduction to group lactation pens reduces harmful behaviour in piglets

New research shows that mixing sows and their litters into group lactation pens after seven days encourages expression of motivated behaviours and reduces harmful manipulative behaviours in piglets.
calendar icon 18 March 2019
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Group lactation supports the expression of some highly motivated behaviours, such as maternal interactions in sows and exploratory behaviour in piglets, with a reduction in harmful manipulative behaviour in piglets.
Group lactation supports the expression of some highly motivated behaviours, such as maternal interactions in sows and exploratory behaviour in piglets, with a reduction in harmful manipulative behaviour in piglets.
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