Animal welfare in pigs

With this course you will learn the regulations regarding pig welfare and their handling and breeding conditions, as well as the cleaning and disinfection protocols for facilities and vehicles.

UNIT 1: WELL-BEING IN PIGS

• Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Topic 1. Regulations
  • Topic 2. Definition
• Chapter 2. Anatomy, physiology and ethology
  • Topic 1. Anatomy
  • Topic 2. Physiology
  • Topic 3. Ethology

UNIT 2: PIG WELFARE CONDITIONS

• Chapter 1. General conditions of breeding or management
  • Topic 1. Personnel caring for pigs
  • Topic 2. Inspection or control of pigs
  • Topic 3. Data recording and archiving
    
• Chapter 2. Accommodations and facilities
  • Topic 1. Legislation
  • Topic 2. Space, materials, environmental comfort and surveillance and control
  • Topic 3. Feeding and water for pigs
  • Topic 4. Conditions for each category of pigs
  • Topic 5. Soils

UNIT 2: CONDITIONS FOR PIG WELFARE (cont.)

• Chapter 3. Driving conditions
  • Topic 1. General conditions for all pigs
  • Topic 2. Specific conditions by category of pigs
  • Topic 3. Permitted and prohibited procedures

UNIT 3: ANIMAL HEALTH

• Chapter 1. Animal health and cleanliness
  
  • Topic 1. Animal health and health infrastructure
  • Topic 2. Cleaning and disinfection of facilities
• Chapter 2. Occupational risks, protection and animal welfare
  
  • Topic 1. Occupational Risk Prevention
  • Topic 2. Animal protection and welfare during slaughter and killing