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LMC was greater in STR25 crates (P $<$.01) and short, wide crates (P $<$.01). Pigs nursed form over the side bar more frequently in bowed and STR20 crates (P $<$.01) and sows nursed while standing more often in short (P $<$.05) and narrow crates (P $<$.01). Investigation of use of sloped floors and curved corners to direct piglet movement indicated sloped floors increased LMC (P $<$.01), time free standing (P $<$.001) and contact with creep partitions (P $<$.001) and decreased sow contact (P $<$.001). Multiple choice testing indicated newborn pigs were attracted to sow and piglet vocalizations (P $<$.10), dim and dark lighting (P $<$.05), and odors of birth fluids and sow's milk (P $<$.005). Piglets preferred to move with the sow's hair pattern (P $<$.005). Results indicate that behavior of piglets is affected by both physical and sensory factors.","abstract_html":"Teat seeking and suckling behaviors of pigs were examined in a series of experiments. 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