Observations on the Sucking Behaviour of Piglets in Litters of Varying Size
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The sucking behaviour of three litters o 1, 2, 5 and 9 days after birth. Records were later to determine the sucking time, teat pre each piglet. The smallest litter spent less The amount of competition amongst piglets was there was also evidence of territorial behavi After nine days the teat preference order had . the slowest growing litter. f 6, 8 and 10 piglets was observed at made on video tape and were examined ferences and competitive success of time sucking than the other litters. higher in the larger litters, and our in the defence of preferred teats. , stabilised in two litters, but not in
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