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Do sows respond to sibling competition at the udder Day 1 post-partum?

By Gudrun Illmann, Iva Leszkowová, Marie Šimečková

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Abstract

The aim of the present follow-up study was to assess sibling competition during nursing on Day 1 post-partum (i.e., 24 h after the end of parturition), as well as whether sows respond to increased sibling competition. A total of 19 healthy sows and their piglets were directly observed and video...

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  1. Competition
  2. Maternal behavior
  3. Pigs
  4. progeny