Relevant Skills Training for Pig Stockmen & Farm Managers
Bishopton Veterinary Group is pleased to support the British Pig Industry and its Knowledge Transfer initiative by hosting a series of ten training courses throughout the summer of 2009.
Aimed at the senior stockperson or farm manager level, the courses will provide focused and relevant information of practical use to pig keepers. If you work with pigs, and have ever wanted to know how or why a pig responds best to environment or management changes, then these courses will give you the answers that will help to improve the health, welfare and productivity of your stock.
Each separate production area of the farm will be covered in one of a series of ten workshops, led by one of specialist pig vet team, Duncan Berkshire. Active participation and assistance in solving problems from your own farms will be encouraged.
Additionally the content will support anyone undertaking the Pig Industry Certificate of Competence training. Each course will qualify for PIPR points.
Thanks to the assistance of Yorkshire Forward, and industry sponsorship from Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health, the cost per course (including refreshments, lunch and course notes) will be a nominal £10 per attendee from farms within the Yorkshire and Humberside area. Stockpersons from outside this area may be asked for an additional contribution.
For further details or to reserve a place on any of the courses, please telephone Sylvia on 01765 602396.
Timetable for Pig Training for 2009
| 27th May 2009 | "Safe & Effective Use of Veterinary Medicines" (2) |
| 3rd June 2009 | "Supervising the Safe Use and Storage of Veterinary Medicines" (3) |
| 17th June 2009 | "Dry Sow and Service Management" (2) |
| 1st July 2009 | "Reducing Farrowing House Mortality" (2) |
| 15th July 2009 | "Gilt Selection and Management to the Point of Service" (2 & 3) |
| 29th July 2009 | "Farrowing House Management and Care" (2) |
| 5th August 2009 | "Care of Weaners and Grower Pigs" (2) |
| 19th August 2009 | "Care of Finishing Pigs" (2) |
| 26th August 2009 | "Supervising Pig Welfare" (3) |
| 2nd September 2009 | "Interpreting Pig Records" (3) |
(2) Suitable for those undertaking Certificate of Competence Training Level 2
(3) Suitable for those undertaking Certificate of Competence Training Level 3
Start time 10 for 10.30am, approximate finish time 4.30p.m.
These courses are funded by Landskills, as part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). Landskills is managed by Lantra on behalf of Yorkshire Forward, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and DEFRA.
