Study Resources

Each student will be provided with full course material, access to our online classroom, lectures, classroom discussions and access to a tutor with 30 years of experience in pig farming and agricultural training. Our courses are self paced from the comfort of your home.

Course Schedule/layout/format:

  • Students will receive supplementary material in the form of readings, vocabulary quizzes, videos etc.

  • A live lecture recording will cover the topic and

  • Student's understanding will be assessed through assessments

  • Certificates will be issued upon successful completion of the course


This course is aimed at experienced as well as aspiring pig farmers and covers the following:

  • How does the Monogastric digestive system work

  • The role of nutrients in the body

  • Feed ingredients and their nutritive content

  • Nutritional requirements of all classes of pigs

  • Balance a ration to satisfy all pigs nutritional needs

USD 65.00

 

To give you a taste of our course format and content, we offer a free lecture. For this course, the free lecture is:

Lesson 4 : NUTRIENTS Carbohydrates. We hope you enjoy the lecture!



Ration Balancing: Step-by-Step

Lesson 1 : The Monogastric Digestive System

  • Name and functions of the organs in the pig’s digestive system

Lesson 2 : NUTRIENTS (Minerals and Vitamins in pig diets)

  • The role of minerals and vitamins in the body

  • Sources of vitamins and minerals

Lesson 3 : NUTRIENTS ( Amino Acids Proteins and Fats Oils)

  • The role of Amino acids and fats in the body

  • Sources of amino acids and fats

Lesson 4 : NUTRIENTS Carbohydrates

  • The role of sugars, starch and fiber in a monogastric animal

  • Ways of expressing the energy content in feeds

Lesson 5 : FEED INGREDIENTS High Energy Low Fiber Feeds

  • An in-depth look at the most common high energy cereal grains used in pig feeds

Lesson 6 : FEED INGREDIENTS Medium Energy High Fiber feeds

  • An in-depth look at the most common medium energy, high fiber ingredients used in pig feed

Lesson 7 : FEED INGREDIENTS Protein sources

  • An in-depth look at the most common high protein ingredients used in pig feeds

  • The effects of anti nutritional factors in Soya bean meal

  • Ways of reducing the effects of anti nutritional factors

  • The use of animal protein sources and the regulations for the production, labeling and export implications

Lesson 8 : Nutritional Requirements of pigs & Ration Balancing

  • Nutritional requirements for all classes of pigs

  • A step-by-step demonstration of the methodology for balancing a ration to meet pig’s nutritional requirements

  • A demonstration of how to use the basic ration balancing spreadsheet that is provided