East Anglian pig farmers invited to farm health workshop

A workshop for local small-scale pig producers is taking place next week in Bedfordshire offering advice on putting together a farm health plan.

A farm health plan contains the tools and information to help protect pigs against disease. It involves setting targets for the animals'

health and welfare, and taking steps to measure, manage and monitor their productivity. The workshops are being run by the British Pig Association, and supported by Defra.

The workshop is open to all small-scale or hobby pig farmers in the East Anglian region who have an English County Parish Holding Number (CPH).

Bob Stevenson, a former President of the Pig Veterinary Society who is running the workshops, said:

"The best way to protect the welfare of your pigs is to ensure that they are healthy. Health pigs are happy pigs. We hope that lots of local pig farmers will take the opportunity to come along to this workshop and see the benefits for themselves."

The workshop is taking place at Shuttleworth College, Bedfordshire.

There is a small charge of #15 per person for the workshop. Places are limited to 50 per session.

To book a place contact the British Pig Association at www.britishpigs.org or 01223 845100.