There has been a huge evolution in the genetic potential of pigs. The piglet of today has a much higher potential for lean growth compared to 10 years ago. Next to this the litter sizes have increased tremendously during the last years. The drawbacks of this evolution have been documented quite well: lower birth weights, higher within-litter variation, lower colostrum and milk availability per litter. These drawbacks mean a higher number of vulnarable piglets. Only by supporting these piglets w
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