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Piglets prefer blackcurrant squash with water, a student found.

The study was led by Alex Evans was part of the University College Writtle Essex their curriculum animal management.

The study of two different groups of at a rural school locations near Chelmsford, Miss Evans, 22, weaners said: "I think that the piglets have an innate preference for sweet taste.

"It prefers water blackcurrant squash normally would during weaning."

have piglets are about 15,000 taste buds compared to people who 10,000 taste buds.

Dr. Nichola Blackie, who oversees the studies of Miss Evans, said: "It is very important because the piglets drink more, eat more, which means that they weaning to farmers is much better very valuable.

"They were much more interested in blackcurrant like water. We also tried the caramel sweetener and blackcurrant success so far. "

Orange cordial, he said, next could be experienced.

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