postweaning
adjective
post·wean·ing
ˌpōst-ˈwē-niŋ 
1
: relating to, occurring in, or being in the period following weaning
postweaning weight loss
a postweaning diet
2
: having recently been weaned
postweaning calves
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postweaning
adjective
post·wean·ing
-ˈwē-niŋ
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following weaning
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