Learn the care and management of pigs with this online pig care course.

In this course, you will gain skills and knowledge in:

• breeding and selection
• nutrition and feed
• pig diseases
• boar management
• sow and litter management
• and much more.

This course is suitable for students looking to learn commercial pig management as well as those with general interest in pigs.

This course provides you with a sound foundation in pig care and management, along with the benefits of self-paced, online study.

Course Aims:

• Select appropriate pig breeds for different purposes.
• Explain how to manage the breeding of pigs.
• Explain the physical facilities, including buildings and equipment of a pig farm.
• Explain the procedures used in managing the condition, including the health and feeding of pigs.
• Explain the husbandry operations associated with pig farming.
• Develop strategies for marketing, including both traditional and innovative marketing plans of pigs and pig products.
• Develop different strategies, including both traditional and innovative approaches, to manage the general operations associated with pig farming.

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Breeding and selection
3. Feeding Pigs
4. Pig diseases
5. Managing the boar
6. Managing the sow and litter
7. Management of Fattening pigs
8. Economics and records
9. Managing a Piggery