The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: catriona on September 08, 2024, 07:44:08 am
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Come and join us for a day with the pigs!
Veterinary taught pig health and husbandry training.
Spend the day with us on our well established smallholding, and learn all about caring for pigs.
Covering:
:pig: legislation, paperwork, movement licenses
:pig: Housing and fencing
:pig: Feeding pigs - keeping costs under control, growing your own feeds
:pig: Health - preventing problems, planning worming and vaccinations. Dealing with common conditions.
:pig: Breeding - using a boar or AI
:pig: Farrowing and care of newborn piglets
:pig: Producing pork - dealing with abattoir and butchery.
All of this in a fun, friendly setting. Delicious home cooked lunch provided. Comprehensive course book containing all the information taught during the day.
Welshpool, Powys
Saturday 5th October
https://www.argaecottage.co.uk/smallholdingcourses