The first module of the training will cover the topics: (I) herd vaccination protocol development; (II) acclimation practices of breeding stock; (III)breeding stock management , and (IV) on-farm laboratory monitoring program.
Justin Brown, M.D., Veterinary Medicine, University of Iowa, is among the guest speakers at the module. The speaker will focus on strategies for vaccinating pigs on the farm, how vaccines work, and what to look for when vaccinating pigs.
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The training of veterinary medicine specialists of pig farms is carried out within the framework of the project "Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine", which is implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program of the veterinary school consists of five modules, each of which contains four presentations on related topics. Teaching materials are prepared by leading domestic and foreign experts. Participants who pass the full course of training will receive certificates.
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded by domestic pork producers. The main purposes of the association are representation and protection of rights and interests of farms of the association, assistance in development and introduction of new technologies for efficient production of pork, expansion of sales markets, and protection of domestic sales market.
