Gruel feeding is an effective but labor intensive practice that helps underprivileged piglets increase their nutrient intake and remain healthy.
The process of weaning is a particularly stressful time in a piglet's life with a huge impact on post-weaning performance. At weaning, the piglet has to cope with a number of challenges simultaneously; one of the biggest is the loss of its mother - the provider of food, warmth, comfort and a secure social structure.
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