Swapping Litters

Swapping whole litters will reduce the stress normally experienced by the piglets from being moved and mixed with a group of new litter mates, whilst providing the weaker piglets the opportunity to recover through improved milk intake, according to BPEX in no.12 in its 'Work Instructions' series.
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