How to get every piglet eating

The relationship between creep feeding, exploratory behaviour and the motivational characteristics of piglets are all elements to consider for a successful weaning transition. A three-stage research project being carried out at Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands, is preparing to fill in some of the knowledge gaps. Chewing, rooting, biting – as soon as piglets are born in nature, their young life revolves around those activities. As from a very young age, the inquisitive pigle