The effect of weaning age on behavior of commercial crossbred pigs

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1998
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Hohenshell, L.
Lay, D.
Ford, Stephen
Zimmerman, Dean
Cunnick, J.
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Data collected in this study showed that pigs weaned at approximately 10 days of age manipulated other pen-mates more frequently, spent more time play/fighting, and had greater average daily gains soon after weaning when compared with pigs weaned at approximately 30 days of age. Pigs from both treatments were reared in the same environment; therefore, differences were not likely related to a lack of immune system activation.

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Animal Science Research Reports
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