Advanced farrowing management (indoor)

Our Stockperson Plus training programme consists of problem-solving workshops designed to build on existing pig husbandry knowledge. The course naturally follows on from the Stockperson Development Scheme (SDS) to further develop the technical skills of pig unit staff.

The training is suitable for stockpeople who:

• Have significant previous experience, or
• Have completed the Stockperson Development Scheme, or
• Want to progress to become a supervisor or manager

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Better prepare the farrowing accommodation, including the management of the environmental controls and settings
• Understand the use of different nesting materials and how they help with the farrowing process
• Recognise changes to the consistency of sow dung and understand how feed supplements can reduce problematic farrowing and improve colostrum production
• Understand the principles of inducing farrowing and how it can aid farrowing room management
• Adapt the feeding schedule to reflect sow and gilt body condition score (BCS) and maintain intake during the suckling period
• Understand and explain the importance of water intake and water quality for improving appetite and milk production
• Adapt management routines to improve piglet growth and reduce mortality within the farrowing room
• Prepare the piglet gut for weaning using creep feed and/or alternative feed supplement systems, and recognise the importance of hygiene
• Better understand the causes and treatment of shoulder sores
• Implement practices to control flies, mice, and other pests within the farrowing room

Booking details

Cost: £40+VAT

To register, please complete and return this application form

A maximum of four people per business can attend the training. If you would like to book more places than this, or have any other queries, please get in touch.

E: pork.training@ahdb.org.uk 

T: 01904 771218

The training will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. This reduces the time participants need to take out of the business, reduces any biosecurity risk and provides an opportunity for more people to take part in the training.

Find out more about the Stockperson Plus training.