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PIG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 4 Behaviour problems: Overlaying piglets: Cures: Prevention By Dr Clive Dalton 1. Overlaying piglets by the sow Factors in the sow: Factors in the piglet. Piglets that are most likely to be crushed are usually one of the following: Possible cures/Prevention 2. Savaging piglets by the sow Possible cures/Prevention 3. Stress … Read more

PIG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Weaning: Stress: Growing pigs By Dr Clive Dalton Weaning The stress of weaning Weaning – whatever system is used, is a stressful time for piglets and stress is caused by: Reducing weaning stress Behaviour of growing pigs Mixing growing pigs Water for growing pigs