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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: JulieS on May 31, 2012, 01:43:53 pm

Title: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on May 31, 2012, 01:43:53 pm
Our vets are running a FREE pig course on Tuesday 3rd July at my smallholding.  Ford Mill Farm - EX39 5RF.


It will cover pig health and husbandry, resulting in a Nadis certificate.


Some of the subjects being covered are:  vaccinations, lameness, farrowing problems, reviving piglets, worms, external parasites and lots more.  With the opportunity to meet the pigs here too.


9am - 4pm (lunch and refreshments included). 


Contact Penbode Vets to take part 01409 253418 or [email protected]


Open to everyone.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: P6te on May 31, 2012, 02:06:11 pm
Hi Julie,
I wish you were closer ... we would have been there like a shot!!
Pete
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: NicAlford1234 on May 31, 2012, 11:06:39 pm
Sounds great! Would love to sign up but am busy that day  >:( if you ever have any more on offer, I would love to go!! Keep me posted!
Cheers
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: knight_family on May 31, 2012, 11:23:22 pm
must admit very very tempted and its only 164miles away!
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 01, 2012, 04:59:02 am
If anyone wants to put a tent up by the pond you'd be welcome!




Not sure if there will be any more here.  It's a DEFRA funded course - I would have thought other vets would be doing them too.




I'll ask the vet is he knows more details about others.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: Sylvia on June 01, 2012, 08:03:01 am
I will be there Julie IF I can find a dog-sitter :)
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 01, 2012, 08:57:59 am
Hope you do Sylvia, will be great to meet you.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: princesspiggy on June 02, 2012, 06:23:55 pm
lucky u, wish u were closer!
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: tracey1979 on June 08, 2012, 05:47:57 pm
where in devon is the course?im in otterton near exmouth.it sounds just what we need.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 08, 2012, 06:31:03 pm
My postcode is EX39 5RF.


Hope you can make it.


 :)
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: onnyview on June 08, 2012, 07:52:06 pm
Having been lucky enough to visit Julie's pad a few years ago to purchase a lovely GOS gilt I cannot recommend the place enough. It's really well set out, in a lovely part of the country and with a butchery too! That's not including the pig course ;D which I am sure will be very interesting and informative.

Wish I could go! But not let out for good behaviour for another 3 months. :eyelashes:

Allison

Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 09, 2012, 05:34:58 am
Thank you so much Allison  :)



Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: jellybean on June 10, 2012, 04:42:11 am
Our vets are running a FREE pig course on Tuesday 3rd July at my smallholding.  Ford Mill Farm - EX39 5RF.


It will cover pig health and husbandry, resulting in a Nadis certificate.


Some of the subjects being covered are:  vaccinations, lameness, farrowing problems, reviving piglets, worms, external parasites and lots more.  With the opportunity to meet the pigs here too.


9am - 4pm (lunch and refreshments included). 


Contact Penbode Vets to take part 01409 253418 or [email protected]


Open to everyone.
So how did the course go and did you get the results you expected...Was there a good response from the locals.   
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 10, 2012, 05:08:40 am
It's going to be on 3rd July.  So looking forward to it.




I'm not sure what response there has been so far, I'll be seeing the vet in the week so will find out then.



Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: smudger on June 12, 2012, 09:43:38 pm
Hi Julie


Just back from hols so just picked this up. Have emailed and hopefully spaces left....
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 13, 2012, 05:16:49 am
Look forward to seeing you Sarah.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: JulieS on June 19, 2012, 02:21:01 pm
The course is proving to be very popular, which is fantastic!


So that there aren't too many people around on one day we have added another date.


Wednesday 18th July.


Same place, same times.......Just let Penbode Vets know if you would like to come.


Look forward to meeting everyone


Julie  :)
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: NicAlford1234 on July 15, 2012, 08:38:05 pm
How did the first one go?
Am looking forward to the one next week!
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: Gary on July 15, 2012, 08:50:25 pm
I wish i had seen this post a while ago sounds very intresting.
Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: oaklandspigs on July 16, 2012, 08:18:44 am
We run courses - not free - but a great day, lots of pigs to see and handle, lots of information - see our website for details
 
www.oaklandspigs.co,uk (http://www.oaklandspigs.co,uk)
 
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Title: Re: Free Pig Course - Devon
Post by: rispainfarm on July 17, 2012, 03:13:33 pm
I would quite like to do that, there is always something new to learn.  Pity you are so far away, anyway its been and gone now so I hope it went well