July 30, 2002
Swine Breeding/Gestation Management School Slated Aug. 22-23
LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska Swine Breeding/Gestation Management School in August will help pork producers and their employees learn more about the breeding and gestation area of any pork producing operation.
The one-day school will be taught at two locations from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. On Aug. 22, the school will be at the Animal Science Complex on UNL's East Campus. On Aug. 23, it will be at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point, said Duane Reese, NU swine specialist.
Participants will learn to detect estrus and inseminate sows, perform on-farm semen quality evaluations, understand the impact people have on sow reproduction, feed sows properly, meet the environmental needs of sows and boars, determine which newer reproductive technologies to adopt, reduce risk of disease introduction and solve reproductive problems due to artificial insemination, Reese said.
The morning session will focus on basics in breeding/gestation sow care and management with an employee emphasis. The afternoon program will focus on understanding newer technologies, problem solving and current disease issues with a decision maker emphasis. Sows and boars will be available for teaching and hands-on experience.
Presenters include: Reese; Ron Brodersen of Hartington, veterinarian; Ginger Mills, NU research technician; Donald Levis, Ohio State University swine specialist; Rick Stowell, NU animal environmental engineer; John Waddell of Sutton, veterinarian; and Brett White, NU animal scientist.
To reduce the chance of possible disease spread, participants must wear clothing that has not been exposed to pigs since its last washing and shower before coming to class. Plastic boots and coveralls will be provided.
Registration is $20 per person and includes lunch, refreshments and reference materials. Make checks payable to the University of Nebraska and send to Pork Central, University of Nebraska, 303 Filly Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0922, fax (402) 472-0776 or call (800) 767-5287 by Aug 20. For more information, contact Reese at (402)472-6425.
The Swine Breeding/Gestation Management School is sponsored by Cooperative Extension in NU's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, Sutton Veterinary Clinic and Whole Hog Veterinary Clinic.
07/30/02-SA Duane E. Reese - Ph.D.
Animal Science Associate Professor; NU Swine Specialist (402) 472-6425
 
Sandi Alswager Karstens IANR News and Photography (402) 472-3030
Department:
Animal Science
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