Hobby Pig Keeping Workshop - Plumpton
- Date:
- Tuesday 24 January 2012
- Time:
- 7:00pm to 9:30pm
- Location:
- Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE - Cost:
- Free
- Website:
- Hobby Pig Keeping Workshop - Plumpton
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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
