1982). This massage may be associated
with stimulation for future milk production (Algers and
Jensen, 1985, 1991) and to serve to scent-mark specific
teats, improving teat order establishment (McBride, 1963).
No difference in the number of fights for teats after milk
letdown among fostered and control litters is reported by
Robert and Martineau (2001), but occurrence of fights was
evaluated only at one successful nursing period 24 h after
cross-fostering