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Tip for easy pre-weaning socialization

Allowing piglets to interact with the neighboring litter via an opening could reduce aggression at weaning.

Figure 1. Farrowing pen with doors that give piglets access to the neighboring nesting area or pen.
Figure 1. Farrowing pen with doors that give piglets access to the neighboring nesting area or pen.

Pre-weaning socialization allows piglets from different litters to interact with each other while still in the farrowing room with the goal of reducing aggression among the piglets at weaning.

One easy way to facilitate pre-weaning socialization is to create an opening between two neighboring farrowing crates which allows the piglets to freely move between the two pens.

Figure 2. Nesting area with the door open to allow piglets access to the neighboring nesting area.
Figure 2. Nesting area with the door open to allow piglets access to the neighboring nesting area.

With this tip, there is no need to remove any pen walls and the partition can easily be opened or closed as needed.

There is the option to restrict the piglets to just the two nesting areas or to give them access to the entire farrowing pens.

Figure 3. Nesting area for piglets.
Figure 3. Nesting area for piglets.
With little effort from the personnel, piglets are able to comingle with the neighboring litter, which offers benefits at weaning and beyond.

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