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International Diploma Pig Husbandry And Animal Feed
Introduction
Traditionally pigs are a source of high quality protein, which can be produced from agricultural by-products unsuitable for human consumption. Animal feed is commonly the most limiting factor in relation to livestock production, as it may be in short supply to expensive and/or of substandard quality. The increasing demand for pork and the importance of feed requires practice-oriented workers in extension, education and training.
For whom it is intended
Extension officers, teachers and instructors in
animal production and managers in the field of
the husbandry of pigs and compound feed production.
Your final destination
Target
As a result of the training the participant is
able to:
• Manage or supervise or guide pig production
from back-yard systems to intensive, intermediate
scale pig farming methods;
• Appreciate the relevance of local poultry farmers’
knowledge, experience and practices and
create awareness of sustainable production
concepts and methods;
• Identify, recognise and analyse opportunities
and problems, taking into account constraints
and utilise possibilities concerning pig husbandry
and the use of local feed-stuffs;
• Co-operate with others of various disciplines
in planning, designing and implementing pro-jects in the field of pig husbandry and animal
feed production;
• Transfer relevant knowledge, skills and technology
concepts to small and intermediate scale
pig farmers and ditto animal feed producing
units;
• Tackle more efficiently the problems with
regard to optimum utilisation of locally available
feed-stuffs, which are unsuitable for
human consumption.
Content of training/course
Contents
Compulsory Modules, including theoretical and
practical subjects related to:
• Farm management economics and marketing
aspects;
• Genetics and breeding;
• Health, hygiene and pathology;
• Housing and equipment;
• Management topics;
• Record keeping;
• Nutrition;
• Animal feed, including:
+ Nutritional aspects: general and applied
nutrition; ration formulation for different
species of animals; quality of feed-stuffs;
utilisation of waste and by-products; preparation
of compound feeds; storage; quality
control and food safety;
+ Technical aspects: feed-mill operation;
receipt of ingredients; transport systems;
storage; cleaning; drying; blending; grinding;
mixing; weighing; delivery systems;
maintenance; safety; plant design; technical
drawings and diagrams;
+ Organisational aspects: feed production
objectives; cost- price calculation; budgeting;
labour management; production planning
and recording; (cooperative) business
organisations and their financial reports.
• Applied management in the farm facilities and
feed mill;
• Compilation of several reports and pilot project
proposals.
Optional modules (in order to qualify for the
Diploma the optional modules should add up to
480 study-load hours):
• Pig farming as an enterprise;
• Pig breeding and artificial insemination;
• Pig husbandry technology;
• Manure and waste utilisation;
• Training and extension;
• Food safety;
• Feed formulation;
• Other species.
Methods:
‘Learning by Doing’
• Theory classes;
• Practicals and demonstrations in the farms and
facilities;
• Applied management, including writing reports;
• Individual design of a pilot project proposal
which can be implemented at home;
• Technical field trips.
Examination methods
• Written tests;
• Assessment of practical work in the PTC+ farms
and facilities;
• Presentations;
• Assessment of reports.
Preliminary training required
• A Diploma and/or B.Sc. degree in Agricultural
Science with a major in Animal Production, or
equivalent qualification from a recognised
institute;
• At least three years experience in pig husbandry
or closely related subjects and relevant and
demonstrable experience in the field of animal
nutrition and animal feed production;
• Willingness to perform manual work during the
course and particularly during applied management;
• Age preferably between 25 and 45 years.
Duration of study, minimum number of participants and prices
Fees: € 21,500.00
Course fee is including full board and lodging and
excluding international travel expenses and out
of pocket expenses
Date, location and route description
24 August 2009 - 27 May 2010
23 August 2010 - 27 May 2011
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