Pig farming entered into a new venture, i.e., from backyard to semi-commercial industry. The management of newborn piglets is necessary for their survival. Good management practices include navel cord clipping, needle teeth cutting, ear notching, iron supplementation, etc. The creep feeding should be encouraged to get better average daily gain in piglets.
Vanmathi A.*
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry (605 009), India
Ilavarasi G.
Kamali Mariyastepy J.
Kalaignazhal Gajendirane
Varun A.
Venkatesa Perumal S.
Ponnuvel P.
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