Publication Date: May 6, 2011
Reference: Advances in Pork Production, Volume 22. 2011.
Country: Canada
Summary:
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The highest frequency of injuries happen to new employees with no industry experience, and this can be reduced by proper training. There are various training programs becoming available, one being the Individual Pig CareTM which focuses on pig identification, symptom quantification, and communication. The symptom quantification part uses the ABCE system to informs trainees how to classify a sick or injured pig as acute, sub-acute, chronic, or needs to be euthanized. Proper training benefits everyone in the industry including employer, employee, and the animals.