Reaseheath College Pig Unit: Demonstration Event & Virtual Tour
Demonstration Event & Virtual Tour: Reaseheath College Pig Unit
Addressing farrowing issues and pre-weaning mortality
21st February 2012
6.30pm refreshments and registration. Start 7pm - finish: 9.30pm including buffet.
John Platt Centre for Agriculture, Reaseheath college, Nantwich, CW5 6DF. Please enter college via Wettenhall Road Entrance.
Please join us for the first in a series of best practice demonstrations to improve the performance and productivity of your pigs and unit.
- Steve Compton (Reaseheath College Pig Unit Manager) Overview & virtual tour of the pig unit, recent changes made, results seen so far and future plans for further improvement.
- Gemma Morton (The Garth Partnership). Preweaning mortality/farrowing disease/issues.
- Angela Cliff (BPEX). Aims and objectives; "The Full Value Pig Project" being carried out at Reaseheath Pig Unit.
- Q & A session for all speakers will follow, finishing with refreshments and a buffet.
Future Demonstration Meeting Dates:
12th June 2012 - The summer effect/gilt management
30th October 2012 - Concluding findings and discussion "The Full Value Pig Project"
Contact Lesley Innes on 01270 625 131 Ext 308