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PIG FARMING COURSE: Higher Technician in Pig Farming: Pig Farming

Country

Spain

Partner

OnProjects

Issuing institution

EUROINNOVA

Programme Title

PIG FARMING COURSE: Higher Technician in Pig Farming: Pig Farming
EQF level
4
ECTS
N/D
Learning Outcomes (LOs)
LOs Assessment
certificate of achievement
Form of participation (online, in person)
Recognition procedure

Duration

300 hours
– Describe the care in terms of feeding that must be provided to the new sows, breeders and piglets to obtain their optimal performance and according to the established protocols.- Define the health care that must be provided to the new sows, breeders and piglets to obtain their optimum performance.- Define the management care that must be provided to the new sows, reproducers and piglets to obtain their optimal performance.- Recognize the necessary actions in the detection of heat, mating, pregnancy, delivery, postpartum and lactation to optimize the reproductive behavior of sow breeders.- Identify the necessary actions in the birth, colostrum and lactation of piglets to achieve their maximum survival and optimal growth.- Describe the appropriate management measures in the boar to optimize its reproductive efficiency.- Detect possible alterations in individual or general health (of the farm), by observing signs, symptoms and pre-established parameters and applying the curative treatments prescribed by the physician.- Describe sample collection methods to help diagnose diseases.- Carry out the actions related to the preventive health program of the farm with the necessary diligence and the appropriate means.- Control the sanitary actions carried out on the animals and the correct state of storage and conservation of medicines through registration systems.- Adequately interpret medication prescriptions for their correct use and keep them according to current regulations

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