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One Day Courses 2013
Available Course Dates
Saturday 19th January 2013
Saturday 23rd February 2013
Saturday 17th March 2013
Saturday 28th April 2013
Saturday 18th May 2013
Saturday 22nd June 2013
Saturday 28th July 2013
Saturday 11th August 2013
Saturday 21st September 2013
Saturday 19th October 2013
Saturday 24th November 2013
Essentials
The course will be very practical with the majority of the time spent on the farm. Outdoor
clothing is a must, wellington boots essential and overalls a strong suggestion. Please bring a change of clothing as you may not wish to travel home smelling like a pig!Stay Updated
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Christmas Preparations
Be prepared for Xmas and New Year when your supplier of pig feed will be closed for several days. You don’t want to be feeding left over mince pies and Christmas cake to your pigs because you have run out … Continue reading
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Buying and Storing Feed
Obviously those with a large number of pigs to feed are likely to buy their feed in bulk. Either blown into a building or some type of hopper. This allows them to considerably reduce their feed costs. For those with … Continue reading
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All Change for Pig Movement Reporting
From this month (October 2011) the rules for reporting movements of pigs is changing. The paper AML2 form is being phased out. If you have Internet access you can set up the movements yourself. If you do not have computer … Continue reading
Litter Picking
If you have pedigree pigs and as your litters from the summer approach weaning you will need to decide which pigs may be suitable for breeding and registering as such. Pedigree litters need to be identified by tattooing or notching … Continue reading
Farrowing
Having missed the farrowing of 3 sows it is vital not only to book down all pertinent service details regarding your pigs BUT TO READ THE INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE! Had the weather not been so kind I could have … Continue reading