Pigs Reproduction, Artificial Insemination (AI) & Ultrasound basics

Absolutely NO contact with Pigs for at least two weeks prior to attending this course! Affidavit confirming required. Overalls and boots must be new.

Course Tuition: Theory & Practical sessions completed.

Key aspects covered:

• Effective animal reproduction is the foundation for progressive and successful Pig farming.
• The technical skill of AI is covered and practised by covering the theoretical aspects
• Functional management together with accurate record keeping of AI programs is often where technicians fall short in realizing their reproduction potential and this is comprehensively covered during training.
• Infertility is seldom properly managed and most farmers are unaware of the factors contributing to infertility, during the course we cover the major factors affecting infertility.