Demo Event and Virtual Tour "Farrowing and pre-weaning mortality" - Reaseheath College

This demo event will look to address farrowing issues and pre-weaning mortality

When: Tuesday 21st February 6.30pm refreshments & registration. Start 7pm - Finish: 9.30pm including buffet

Where: Reaseheath College 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 & productivity of your pigs and unit

Speakers:

- 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) -Pre weaning mortality/farrowing disease/issues

- Angela Cliff (BPEX)- Aims & 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’

To register for your free place and/or more information please contact Lesley Innes on 01270 625 131 Ext 308 or e-mail livestocknw@reaseheath.ac.uk

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