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This webinar is a four-part series with Adrian Cox from Farm Vets, focusing on the different stages of pork production. It’s designed to refresh or provide new entrants with an overview of the breeding process in pork production. • During this webinar, Adrian discusses the key stages of breeding gilts and sows. This will include how to spot when a gilt/sow is in heat and how to make sure service is effective. Perfect for anyone looking to refresh their knowledge on the breeding processes, producers will learn about: • • Review of heat detection techniques and service timings • • An increased understanding of ‘empty days’ and what they cost you • • How stockmanship can impact your herd management and performance • • How and Why: Cull Sows and Replacement Gilts • • An outline of common Key Performance Indicators in the Breeding Herd • • For more information visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/pork • • ABOUT AHDB • AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk
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