Comparison of the behaviour of piglets raised in an artificial rearing system or reared by the sow
Over the last 15 years, rising sow fertility has led to a considerable increase in litter size. As a consequence, the number of live born piglets may outnumber the number of functional teats, and surplus piglets are removed from the sow at the age of 3–6 days and fed with artificial milk. The objective of […]