Pig Enterprise - Multimedia Training Package
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An interactive CD-ROM has been jointly developed by the University of Aberdeen, Garth Veterinary Group, the Meat and Livestock Commission, the National Pig Association and the University of Newcastle, with additional assistance from the Agskills training group. It was match funded by a grant from the defra Agricultural Development Scheme and the Meat and Livestock Commission. Its objective is to assist the British pig industry to improve its competitive position through increasing production efficiency, reducing cost and improving product quality through training. There are three main elements to the training package:
- Stockmanship and husbandry
- Health management
- Cost effective feeding strategies
The multimedia approach allows staff to be trained on site at their own speed - "individual tailored self-learning" - without the need to travel to training centres. The CD-ROM format consists of self assessments, skills exercises, questionnaires, feedback, video footage, pictorials and guidelines. It requires only basic computer skills and is very user-friendly.