5. Conclusions
Colostrum intake and birth weight are important for the survival and growth of suckling piglets.
LBW and IBW piglets are more dependent on colostrum intake than HBW piglets to ensure their
survival. The survival and growth of piglets are not affected by the parity order of the biologi-
cal dam whereas piglets suckled by multiparous sows have better development than those suckled by
primiparous sows.
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