Presentations |
In this section, you can browse presentations that Chris Richards & Associates have prepared for conferences, seminars and workshops. To purchase a copy of a presentation, please contact us at chris@countryvet.com.au Prices are subject to GST
Partnership Program Members can obtain these presentations at no charge by contacting Dr Sarah DeGreef on +61 3 54426142 or by downloading them from the Partnership Program Members Section. |
Swiss Depopulation |
 Dr Hugo Dunlop
This presentation outlines the process for a swiss depopulation fror mycoplasma. It outlines the reasons for a swiss de-population, diseases costs, a production plan, and financial impacts of undertaking this eradication program.
Feel free to download this presentation at no cost. |
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Sick pigs and Sick pens |
 Dr Chris Richards
This presentation outlines the identification and treatment of sick pigs, including a summary on hospital pen use and euthenasia. It can be used to train piggery staff on care of sick pigs.
$AU 20.00 |
Managing the Visual Nightmares |
 Dr Chris Richards
This presentation assesses the various conditions such as prolapses, abscesses, hernia and swollen legs and provides answers to the decision making process of treating, culling or destroying these pigs. An essential staff training tool for every farm.
$AU20.00 |
Optimising potential in Pig Production |
 Dr Chris Richards
This presentation examines the factors and diseases that compromise optimal pig production in Australia. It then looks at the consequences in carcass composition on improving health and solutions as porcine somatotrophin (pST) to manage the changes. The paper gives some trial results on products that improve production such as mycoplasma vaccines, pST, Aureomycin and Lysine levels in sow rations.
$AU20.00 |
Pig Farmers & Podiatry |
 A presentation by Jody Richards, Podiatrist, on foot health problems associated with pig farmers. Includes information on causes of injury, correct footwear, occupational health and safety and foot conditions.
$AU20.00 |
Semen Collection & Evaluation |
 Dr Kellie Smith BVSc
This presentation describes collection and examination of boar semen. Topics discussed include collection of semen from herd boars, evaluation of semen for morphology and motility changes as well as other issues such as clumping and bacterial contamination.
$AU20.00 |
