Reducing performance variation of piglets in a multi-suckling system

Abstract

Contents Chapter 1 General introductionChapter 2 A dual marker technique to estimate individual feed intake in young pigs Chapter 3Variation in piglet body weight gain and feed intake during a 9-week lactation in a multi-suckling system Chapter 4Effects of timing of grouping and split-weaning on growth performance and behaviour of piglets in a multi-suckling system Chapter 5Effects of birthweight of piglets in a multi-suckling system on mortality, growth rate, catchup-growth, feed intake and behaviour.