Piggery Onboarding Level 2

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Leading Veterinary Expertise in Modern Pig Production

Kristian Viekilde oversees the quality and development of our Piggery Training Programs. With extensive experience in modern pig production and EU farm standards, he ensures that every course equips trainees with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed on European farms. His guidance helps shape practical, industry-relevant training that meets real workplace demands.

Kristian Viekilde

CEO of Porcus & Veterinarian

Key outcomes from this intermediate piggery course

What This Course Covers

Observation and accurate reporting. Recognise normal, weak, and sick pigs, identify early warning signs, and report concerns clearly.

Health and production understanding. Connect daily routines with pig health, biosecurity, feeding, farrowing, and reproductive performance.

Reliability and responsibility. Follow farm protocols with purpose, prevent common mistakes, operate more independently, and support less experienced team members.

Main Outcomes of the Program

This course includes

Live Sessions with Experts

Multilingual Access

Porcus Recognized Certifcates

Course Content

M1 Lesson 1: How the Pig Farm Works as One System
M1 Lesson 2: Role of the Farrowing Stable Responsible
M1 Lesson 3: Preparing the Farrowing Stable Before Sow Entry
M1 Lesson 4: Equipment & Inventory Readiness
M1 Lesson 5: Daily Control Round & Early Warning Signals

M2 Lesson 6: The Sow Before Farrowing
M2 Lesson 7: Risk Sows and Normal Farrowing vs Warning Signs
M2 Lesson 8: When and How to Intervene — With Strict Hygiene
M2 Lesson 9: Sow Health After Farrowing — Including Hard Farrowing Sows

M3 Lesson 10: Colostrum and Weak Piglets — The First Hours Matter
M3 Lesson 11: Milk Production Basics
M3 Lesson 12: Litter Equalization After Farrowing
M3 Lesson 13: Cross-fostering sow — How to Use Them Successfully
M3 Lesson 14: First Week Piglet Procedures — Doing It Right Every Time
M3 Lesson 15: Prevention of weaning diarrhea

M4 Lesson 16: Sow Feeding, Body Condition & Shoulder Wound Prevention
M4 Lesson 17: Gestation Feeding & Body Condition Control
M4 Lesson 18: Stress, Environment & Mixing in Gestation
M4 Lesson 19: How Insemination and Gestation Affect Farrowing Outcomes

M5 Lesson 20: Medical Treatment & Injection Technique
M5 Lesson 21: Medicine Storage, Handling & Withdrawal Time Control
M5 Lesson 22: Handling Sick Pigs and Humane Euthanasia
M5 Lesson 23: Vaccination Techniques on the Pig Farm
M5 Lesson 24: Internal and External Biosecurity on the Farm — Preventing Disease Spread

M6 Lesson 25: Ventilation and Temperature for Sows (Gestation and Farrowing Unit)
M6 Lesson 26: Ventilation and Temperature for Weaner and Finisher Pigs
M6 Lesson 27: Production Numbers in Weaning and Finishing
M6 Lesson 28: Production Numbers in the Gestation and Farrowing Units
M6 Lesson 29: Correct KPI Calculation & Data Consistency
M6 Lesson 30: 5S in the Piggery Farm

Completion Certificate

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Available Packages

Bixter Trainees

€400

For Bixter trainees continuing their careers in another European country.

Intermediate piggery farming training
Stronger observation and reporting skills
EU-aligned farming practices
Preparation for greater farm responsibility
Certificate upon completion

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Individual Candidates

€450

For experienced candidates advancing their dairy careers.

Intermediate piggery farming training
Develop practical, job-relevant skills
Prepare for higher-responsibility roles
Learn at your own pace online
Certificate upon completion

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Corporate Package

Corporate Price

For piggery farms developing reliable, skilled teams.

Training adapted to your team’s needs
More consistent routines and reporting
Fewer avoidable errors in daily operations
Corporate pricing for multiple participants

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