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Articles | Volume 68, issue 2
Articles | Volume 68, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-263-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-263-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 68, issue 2
Original study
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09 Apr 2025
Original study |  | 09 Apr 2025

The effect of litter hierarchy and teat allocation on suckling piglets' growth

Fernando Mata, José Araújo, Alicja Kowalczky, and Joaquim Cerqueira

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This study examined how teat-suckling positions affect piglet growth. We observed 280 piglets from birth to weaning. Piglets reaching the more productive front teats grew faster than those using the middle or back teats. Growth patterns varied, with differences emerging immediately in piglets allocated to front teats and by 20 d old in those allocated to middle teats. By weaning at 28 d, weights among the groups differed significantly, emphasizing how access to specific teats influences piglet growth.
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