Pig Keeping: Pig Temperament and Welfare

The first of four bitesize webinars that will explain what it takes to keep pigs at small scale level.

Expert speaker Dr Emma Baxter will explain Pig Temperament and Welfare covering maternal behaviours in sows, aggression, defensiveness, piglet handling safely etc. An explanation of a pig’s temperament will help you understand what to look out for when working with them. This webinar is aimed at anyone looking to keep pigs for the first time and for inexperienced keepers.

You will get the opportunity to ask the speakers questions on this subject.

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