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Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
Date:
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Time:
10:30am to 1:30pm
Location:
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
Stroud Road
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 6JS
Cost:
Free
Website:
Hobby Pig Keeping Workshop - Cirencester

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ADAS invites you to the first DEFRA funded meetings for hobby farmers with pigs.

The workshops will provide small holders with easily accessible, relevant practical and technical training delivered by experienced pig specialists with a recognised track record in small holder sector training; to increase the health, welfare and productivity of the small pig herd.

Topics covered include:

  • Pig welfare legislation – 5 Freedoms (Animal welfare Act 2006)
  • Biosecurity, disease control and effective quarantine
  • Pig health, vaccinations and worming, fallen stock
  • Movements, ID and legislation
  • Feeding and legislation
  • On farm record requirements

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