Back to Basics - Importance of Pig Health
Date: January 29, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cass County MSU Extension Office, 120 N. Broadway, Suite 209, Cassopolis, MI
Contact: Beth Ferry: 269-445-4438 or franzeli@msu.edu
The Back to Basics - Importance of Pig Health will include two pre-sesssions regarding Transporter Quality Assurance (TQA) and Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA) in addition to the session on pig health.
Course Schedule:
Each workshop will be held at four locations (listed below) across the state.
1-3 p.m. Pre Program #1 – TQA…Cost $20 per person or $200 per farm
3-5 p.m. Pre Program #2 – PQA…Cost $20 per person or $200 per farm
5:30-8 p.m. Back to Basics - Importance of Pig Health…Cost $35 per person, $30 for five or more, or $350 per farm
Session Topics:
Euthanasia Decision Tree: Dr. Scott Kramer, MSU Swine Veterinary Student
SIV Vaccination: Dr. Madonna Gemus-Benjamin, MSU Extension Swine Veterinarian
Hospital Pen Economics and Mangement: Dr. Madonna Gemus-Benjamin,MSU Extension Swine Veterinarian
Importance of Vigilant Observation: Beth Ferry, MSU Extension Pork Educator
Farm Energy Update: Jerry May, MSU Extension Pork Educator
Light dinner will be provided.
Visit the Back to Basics - Importance of Pig Health registration page for more information.