The training covered key topics:
- The importance and practical aspects of implementing biosecurity measures on pig farms.
- Causes, consequences, and methods to prevent antimicrobial resistance.
- Strategies for the rational use of antibiotics in animal husbandry.
The sessions were organized under the international project “Keeping Animals Healthy in Ukraine,” implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with support from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal of the project is to raise standards in the swine industry.
For those who missed the online sessions, video recordings, educational materials, and testing opportunities are available. All resources can be accessed via the following YouTube links:
- Watch the biosecurity video sessions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_yQtqr3vvcYFD7OJXLUOr5B-D3VMZBt&si=4lUyBCjvXpEv6l_g
- Watch the antimicrobial resistance video sessions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp_yQtqr3vvcCG0uIXHba8-oqa17tMBP4&si=CiCsV8KEP9mANks1
Join in to deepen your knowledge and implement effective practices on your farms!
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organisation founded by domestic pork producers. The main goals of the association are to represent and protect the rights and interests of the association's farms, promote the development and implementation of new technologies for efficient pork production, expand sales markets, and protect the domestic market.
