2 days intensive course in agricultural and Veterinary Academy (AVA) to the topic 'Pig signals'. 2 days intensive course in agricultural and Veterinary Academy (AVA) to the topic 'Pig signals'. What are pigs at all? They show us what?, what tell us so? How can we improve the comfort? How can we help"the animals"? Dr. Kees Scheepens from the Netherlands and Dr. Martin Rimbach from Pinneberg, understood, participating veterinarians, farmers and advisers from Germany, to demonstrate many Pig Signals to Austria and the Switzerland and to interpret. Actually, one should assume that this keeping a course for young new entrants but far from! Seasoned "pig", who had come to refresh their knowledge and expand was the majority of participants and participants. In this course very much was discussed and discussed what many new ideas and suggestions brought not only the participants but also the speakers. Thus it was not surprising that the course room occupied almost until 20:00 was.

Academy Director Ernst-Gunther Hellwig, even expert vet for pigs and Diplomagraringenieur, praised the high commitment of the working group. Later it continued then (next door) "Aunt Toni" at the Landgasthof the very good food and drinks. It was intense, mostly technical, discussed until after midnight. On the second day of the working group a piglet producers and fattening farm in the region attended. Two farmers willingly showed their entire operation, for which all students would like to thank once again.

Each compartment, yes every corner was accessible, to proceed with the four-page checklist and document. There to observe much to discuss in order to interpret the behavior of animals. Approaches to improve individual part aspects in the production for the managers were like for the management work involved. Although the level of performance of enterprises is quite high, there was a but the or another idea from the ranks of experienced students. In the afternoon were all observed aspects of the swine experts worn together, extensively discussed with all participants, and presented as a "Synthesis". It is particularly important that they should address not every detail as to be processed immediately. The Working Group agreed on three key points that were presented to the farmers here primarily to intervene and optimize accordingly. The evaluations of the course the participants are all very good, reflecting back on the quality of the workshops. The next course is planned in the fall of 2009. Like you can register at the AVA. There is much to see and to discuss.... Ultimately, these courses serve the animal welfare and consumer protection. The eye of the "Manager" will be trained to provide the animals with best "feel-good atmosphere". This is what has less disease rates result, animal health.