A Piggery Farmer is responsible for rearing pigs on pig farms. The individual establishes a pig farm,
performs feed and health management of pigs and markets them. The person may procure pigs for
breeding and undertake pig breeding. Similarly, the individual may also undertake pig fattening.
The individual should have organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent decisions. The person should have basic written and verbal communication skills. The individual should be physically fit to work for long durations.
At the end of the program, the learner should have acquired the listed knowledge and skills to:
Describe the process of undertaking the breeding of pigs.
- Elucidate ways to coordinate the construction activities at the pig farm.
- Describe the process of undertaking feed and health management and marketing of pigs.
- Demonstrate various practices to ensure health and safety at work.
- Explain the process of procuring and maintaining pigs for breeding.