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Effect of milk deprivation during the lactation period on performance and digestive enzyme activities of the piglets following weaning

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

W. Wattanakul ,
J.A. Rooke ,
A.H. Stewart ,
S.A. Edwards  and
P.R. English
W. Wattanakul
Affiliation:
Scottish Agriculture College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, UK
J.A. Rooke
Affiliation:
Scottish Agriculture College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
A.H. Stewart
Affiliation:
Scottish Agriculture College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
S.A. Edwards
Affiliation:
Scottish Agriculture College, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
P.R. English
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5UA, UK
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Piglets from a multisuckling system, which experienced disrupted suckling during the lactation period, had a higher feed intake following weaning and experienced less check in growth compared to weaned piglets from a conventional crate system (Wattanakul et al, 1995). To investigate the mechanisms underlying the improved post weaning performance of these piglets, the role of growth restriction resulting from disruption of suckling was assessed, under standardised environment conditions.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1997 , 1997 , pp. 57
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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Wattanakul, W., Stewart, A.H., Edwards, S.A., English, P.R. and Marr, A. 1995. A comparison of performance and behaviour of Meishan crossbred sows and piglets in crate and multisuckling systems. Anim. Sci., 60:564 (abstr).Google Scholar