SWPR 1200 Swine Breeding Stock Management
Course Information
| Course Number | SWPR 1200 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Swine Breeding Stock Management |
| Description | This course will provide a comprehensive study of the swine breeding herd. It will focus on the technical aspects of the breeding, gestation, and farrowing departments in a swine operation. Topics include the conditioning, care and management of gilts, sows and boars, breeding schedules, breeding methods, stock replacement, herd integration, replacement strategies, gestation management, Lactation management, reproductive health considerations, and care of piglets prior to weaning. (Prerequisite: None) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Engage in introduction to breeding stock.
- Advocate proper animal handling and welfare.
- Explain swine health and biosecurity considerations.
- Critique gilt pool development procedures.
- Perform pig reproduction procedures.
- Adapt gestation management techniques.
- Apply parturition management techniques.
- Apply piglet management techniques.
- Describe lactation phase management.
- Apply nutrition management principles.
- Analyze facility management considerations.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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