May 12, 2008
Farrowing Basics School Offered June 17-18 at UNL
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Farrowing Basics educational program June 17-18 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers anyone working in conventional pork producing operations the basics in lactating sow and piglet care.
The beginner course also can serve as a refresher for people experienced in farrowing management. Sows and litters will be available for teaching and hands-on experience.
"This is a great opportunity for learning how to fine tune the reproductive aspect of your operation in an effort to improve economic survival," said Duane Reese, UNL Extension swine specialist.
The course begins with 10 a.m. registration June 17 at the Animal Science Complex on UNL's East Campus. The workshop concludes June 18 at 12:30 p.m.
Topics and speakers include: What's Your Critical Farrowing Issue?, interactive session; Meeting the Environmental Needs of Sows and Litters, Rick Stowell, UNL Extension animal environmental engineer; Solving Sow and Piglet Health Issues, Alex Ramirez, Iowa State University; Quick Review of Sow Anatomy, Tim Safranski, University of Missouri; The Farrowing Process, Reese; Farrowing Case Studies, Safranski; Addressing Your Critical Farrowing Issue, interactive session; Piglet Processing: What, When, How and Why, interactive, hand-on session; Managing So You Can Manage, Safranski; Fall-Out Piglet Management, Reese; Crate-Side Necropsies: How to Help Your Herd Veterinarian Solve Problems, Bruce Brodersen, Doug Rogers, Al Doster, UNL and Ramirez; Sow Feeding Management, Reese and Addressing Your Critical Farrow Issues, interactive session.
Registration is $100 per person until June 3 and $125 until June 10, the last day registrations will be accepted. Registration includes lunches, refreshments and a notebook with reference materials.
For more information or to register, visit Nebraska Pork Central , Nebraska Pork Producers Association or call Reese at (402) 472-6425, e-mail dreese1@unl.edu.
Farrowing Basics is sponsored by UNL Extension and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association.
5/12/08-SK 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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