Training manual for smallholder pig farmers

Important diseases of pigs, main symptoms, mode of transmission and preven ve measures 6.4 Other frequently encountered diseases/condi ons Proposed training schedule Day Session Topic Time 1 st Day Session 1 Session 2 Registra on Introduc on to the training, its importance, relevance and expected outcome Pre-training evalua on SESSION 1: Introduc on to the Training, Its Importance, Relevance and Expected Outcome Introduc on to the trainingThe training facilitator will introduce the training by following the sequence as stated below-Welcome address: Facilitator will welcome the par cipants and explain the objec ves of the training. Self-introduc on:Facilitator will ask the par cipants to state their name, address, primary occupa on, years of experience on pig rearing, etc.Expecta on from the training: Facilitator will ask the par cipants to explain their expecta ons from the training.Facilitator will write down the key points on a fl ipchart/whiteboard/black board in order to revisit the same at the end of the training.Pre-training status evalua on: Facilitator will distribute the pre-training evalua on form among the par cipants.Facilitator will ask them to put ck marks in the appropriate boxes(Agree/ Disagree/Don't know).A er the evalua on, he/she will collect the forms and use the same at the end of the training to compare the diff erences before and a er the training.Ground rules: Facilitator will ask the par cipants about what general behavior (e.g.switching off the mobile during training, coming to the training on me, leaving the training a er comple on, no involvement on side discussion during the me of training delivery etc.) they expects to experience in order to run the training smoothly and eff ec vely.The facilitator will list all sugges ons in a fl ip chart and post the fl ipcharts in the places inside training hall/venue that will remain visible to par cipants throughout the training.Content: Importance of the pig farmer, changing consumers' behavior and relevance of the training and benefi ts of the trainingTraining materials  Laptop, LCD projector and screen  White board and marker (diff erent colours)  Flip charts  Pre-training evalua on form  Manual and handouts Importance of a pig farmerA pig farmer- Supports nutri onal security to pork consumers;  Generates income and employment for self;  Directly/indirectly supports livelihood of other value chain actors (input suppliers, service providers, pigs/piglets traders, butchers, pork retailers, etc.) through linkage eff ect;  Helps in economic empowerment of the women folks, more par cularly of the tribal popula on of the state;  Contributes in State's total income (GDP). Objec ves of the training To increase produc ve and reproduc ve performance of smallholder pig farms  To increase feeding effi ciency by improved feeding and proper u liza on of available feed resources. To increase economic effi ciency for improving return on investment  To transform smallholder backyard farm to small scale market oriented farm  To improve pig produc on by taking care of welfare of animals and environment  To produce pig to meet consumers' sa sfac on and demand of pork quality and safety. How does this training benefi t pig farmers?The training will help pig farmers in improving their knowledge, understanding and skill to improve produc on and produc vity of their farm and to reduce prevalence of diseases and nega ve eff ects of farming on environment.By par cipa ng in the course a pig farmer will learn about- Various breeds and breed characteris cs available in Assam, selec on of suitable breeds, breeding methods and selec on of breeding animals. Diff erent housing systems and their advantages and disadvantages, sugges ons for improved housing, bio-security measures and manure management. Diff erent nutri onal requirements of pigs, diff erent feed ingredients (conven onal and non-conven onal) used for feeding pigs, prepara ons of ra ons, cul va on of food-feed crops and storage of feeds and fodder. Care and management of diff erent categories of pigs (boars, sows, pregnant sows, piglets and growers) and record keeping. Most prevalent diseases of pigs and their causa ve agents, main symptoms and control op ons. Importance of pork safety, germs that cause pork spoilage, diseases transmi ed from pigs to human, measures to improve pork quality and safety etc.  Improved farming opera ons and business management, quali es to be acquired to be a successful entrepreneur and requirements for ins tu onal linkages. Ensuring welfare to animals and reducing pig farm's nega ve eff ect on environment.consumers to eat pork. Increased demand will s mulate be er price and profi t which may a ract more people to start farming opera ons resul ng in overall growth of the sector. Summary A pig farmer plays an important role in the society through supplying pork to the large pork consuming popula on. The changing consumers' preference and behavior and their awareness towards food safety raise the demand for be er quality and safer pork for consump on. Increased demand in the market calls for increased produc vity and market effi ciency of the produc on system. This training will benefi t the farmers by improving knowledge and skill on breeding, feeding, housing, management and disease control and entrepreneurship development.