Providing an allocation of greater than 1 and 3kg of
phase 1 and phase 2 diets,respectively,to weaned pigs did
not benefit pig performance regardless of weaning age
between 3 and 5 weeks.Increasing weaning age,increased
postweaning growth performance,but did not increase
pig weight at 10 weeks of age.Higher mortality rate and
higher faecal E. coli counts were found in pigs weaned at 3
weeks compared to those weaned at 4 weeks suggesting
negative health effects assciated with earlier weaning.