Swine Production and Management is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles, practices, and technologies involved in the production and management of swine. Topics covered include swine genetics, nutrition, reproduction, health management, housing, environmental control, marketing, and industry trends.
Course Objectives:
To familiarize students with the anatomy, physiology, and behavior of swine.
To provide students with knowledge of different swine breeds, their characteristics, and selection criteria.
To understand principles of swine nutrition and formulate balanced diets for various production stages.
To learn about reproductive physiology and management techniques to optimize breeding efficiency.
To introduce students to common swine diseases, prevention strategies, and health management practices.
To explore housing systems, environmental control, and welfare considerations in swine production.
To understand the economics of swine production, including cost analysis and marketing strategies.
To stay updated on current industry trends, innovations, and emerging technologies in swine production.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Swine Production
Overview of the swine industry
Historical perspectives and industry trends
Swine anatomy, physiology, and behavior
Roles and responsibilities in swine production
Module 2: Swine Breeds and Selection
Classification of swine breeds
Breed characteristics and performance traits
Breeding stock selection criteria
Genetic improvement techniques
Module 3: Swine Nutrition
Nutrient requirements of swine
Feed ingredients and their nutritional value
Feed formulation principles
Feeding strategies for different production stages
Module 4: Reproduction and Breeding Management
Reproductive anatomy and physiology of swine
Estrus synchronization techniques
Artificial insemination (AI) and natural mating methods
Pregnancy diagnosis and management
Module 5: Swine Health Management
Common swine diseases and pathogens
Disease prevention and biosecurity measures
Vaccination programs and disease control strategies
Treatment protocols and veterinary care
Module 6: Swine Housing and Environment
Housing systems for swine production
Environmental control and ventilation
Bedding materials and waste management
Welfare considerations and animal behavior
Module 7: Swine Economics and Marketing
Economic principles in swine production
Cost analysis and budgeting
Pricing strategies and market channels
Risk management and financial planning
Module 8: Industry Trends and Innovations
Emerging technologies in swine production
Sustainable practices and environmental stewardship
Global market dynamics and trade policies
Future prospects and career opportunities in the swine industry
Teaching Methodology:
Lectures: Classroom sessions covering theoretical concepts and principles.
Practical Demonstrations: Hands-on activities in farms or laboratories to reinforce learning.
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Syllabus in Swine National Certificate (NCII) New Format.docx
1. SIBUGAY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
Lower Taway, Ipil, ZamboangaSibugay
www.sibugaytech.edu.ph
Telefax:(062)222-2469, Mobile No: 09285033733
Course Syllabus
S.Y. 2nd Semester Academic Year 2022 – 2023
Course Title AgriElec2 Animal Production (Swine) NC II
Name of
Teacher
Ramil B. Entana Jr., L.Agr.
Credit
Units/Pre-
requisite
Subject
4 Units (none)
Consultation
Time
Thursday (3:00PM to 4:00PM)
Class Schedule TTH (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)
Contact
Hours/Week
3 hours (Lec)
VISION
A leading education institution that advocates holistic transformational
development for global competitiveness.
MISSION
To provide responsive, relevant and innovative education and training that equip students
with knowledge, attributes, values and skills to become successful in their chosen
careers and meet the demands of the nation and global industry.
2. GOALS
Sibugay Technical Institute Incorporated focuses on assisting the student to be equipped with the following values;
Servant Leadership
Innovativeness
Competitiveness
Adaptive
Trustworthiness
Compassionate
Academic Excellence
Graduate Attributes
STII – College of Agriculture aimed to:
1. Produce graduates who are;
a. Skillfully trained in crop and animal production, environmental conservations and agribusiness
entrepreneurs.
b. Equipped with desirable work attitudes and values.
c. Proficiencies in technical agribusiness, agri-tourism and managerial skills.
2. Undertake research activities relevant to local, regional and national development goals.
3. Disseminate agricultural technologies to various stakeholders, through extensions, agribusiness, agri-tourism
activities and projects.
4. Produce prospective, industrious entrepreneurs that can create job opening and responsible patriotic leaders to
spearheads rural and urban development.
5. Developed competitive, productive and skillfull individuals to local, regional and national wide advanced arena.
Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture are expected to be able to:
3. Program Outcome/s
• Apply scientific method in the conduct of research and activities;
• Understand and apply the concepts of agricultural productivity in the context of national, regional and global
developments
• Engage in agricultural production and post-production activities;
• Promote sound agricultural technologies to various clients and in the manpower development for agriculture
• Employ relevant tools in information technology in solving agriculture-related problems.
Course Description The ANIMAL PRODUCTION (SWINE) NC II
Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to handle breeders, handle farrowing sows and
sucklings, raise weanlings, produce finishers, maintain healthy animal environment and apply biosecurity measures
Course Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge
1. Examine different parameters in producing swine.
Skills
1. Demonstrate swine production by following the Philippine National Standard
Values
1. Appreciate the relevance of swine production in changing economic status as an income generating business.
4. Learning Plan
Time
Frame
Learning
Content
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson, the students can…
BRANDING
PILLARS
INTEGRAT
ION
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIES
LEARNING
EPISODES
Reference/s
Week
1-
Week
3
Part 1: Basic
Competencie
s
1.
Participate
In
Workplace
Communicat
ion
2. Work In
Team
Environmen
t
Carry out workplace communication through
integration of proper workplace communication
procedures.
Competitive
ness
Adaptive
Academic
Excellence
Formative
Assessment:
Pre-test
Quiz
Practical
Exercise
Hands-
on
demonstr
ation
Summative
Assessment:
Long
Quiz
Pen and
Paper
test
Construc
ted
Respons
e Test
Lecture
with
facilitated
group
discussion
Film and
video
showing
Reading of
Assignment
Demonstrati
on
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
1. Practice
Career
Professionali
sm
Implement knowledge, skills and attitudes by
executing career professionalism.
Servant
Leadership
Innovativen
ess
Competitive
ness
Adaptive
Trustworthi
ness
Compassion
Academic
Excellence
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
5. 1. Practice
Occupationa
l Health And
Safety
Procedures
Produce swine by following Occupational Health
Safety Procedures
Academic
Excellence
Competitive
ness
Adaptive
WEEK 3
UNIT TEST EXAMINATION
Performance Based Task: Written Report in Issues Concerning Ecological Context in Agriculture
Week
4
-
Week
7
Part 2:
Common
Competencie
s
1. Use Farm
Tools And
Equipment
Prepare necessary farm tools by articulating its
usage.
Academic
Excellence
Competitive
ness
Formative
Assessment:
Pre-test
Quiz
Practical
Lecture
with
facilitated
group
discussion
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
6. Exercise
Hands-
on
demonstr
ation
Summative
Assessment:
Long
Quiz
Pen and
Paper
test
Construc
ted
Respons
e Test
Film and
video
showing
Reading of
Assignment
Demonstrati
on
2. Perform
Estimation
And Basic
Calculation
Use basic calculation in solving farm estimations.
Academic
Excellence
Competitive
ness
3. Process
Farm
Wastes
Carryout proper waste disposal by implementing
5s
Innovativen
ess
Competitive
ness
Academic
Excellence
Adaptive
WEEK 7
PRELIM EXAMINATION
Performance Based Task: Reflection paper on the Principles of Ecological Agriculture
7. Week
8-12
Part 3: Core
Competencie
s
1. Handle
Breeders
Facilitate handling breeding by adapting standard
procedures
Innovativen
ess
Adaptive
Competitive
ness
Formative
Assessment:
Pre-test
Quiz
Practical
Exercise
Hands-
on
demonstr
ation
Summative
Assessment:
Long
Quiz
Pen and
Paper
test
Construc
ted
Respons
e Test
Lecture
with
facilitated
group
discussion
Film and
video
showing
Reading of
Assignment
Demonstrati
on
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
2. Handle
Farrowing
Sows and
Suckling
Integrate proper handling of farrowing sows and
suckling through implementation of standards.
Competitive
ness
Adaptive
Academic
Excellence
3. Raise
weanlings
Demonstrate proper techniques in raising
weanlings by integrating proper procedures.
Academic
Excellence
WEEK 12
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Performance Based Task: Case Study on Current Trends and Practices in Ecological Pest Management
8. Week
13-
Week
15
1. Produce
Finisher Explain the standard procedure in producing
finisher pigs through organizational chart.
Competitive
ness
Adaptive
Innovativen
ess
Formative
Assessment:
Pre-test
Quiz
Practical
Exercise
Hands-
on
demonstr
ation
Summative
Assessment:
Long
Quiz
Pen and
Paper
test
Construc
ted
Respons
e Test
Lecture
with
facilitated
group
discussion
Film and
video
showing
Reading of
Assignment
Demonstrati
on
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
2. Maintain
Animal
Health
Prepare health management program or plan by
charting necessary actions.
Academic
Excellence
9. 3. Apply
Biosecurity
Measures
Validate biosecurity measures by assessing a
piggery farm.
Innovativen
ess
Competitive
ness
4. Breeds of
Swine
Identify different breeds of swine by selecting
appropriate breed.
Academic
Excellence
Competitive
ness
WEEK 15
PREFINAL EXAMINATION
Performance Based Task: Case Study on Current Trends and Practices in Ecological Pest Management
Week
16-
Week
18
Part 4:
Practices in
Swine
Production
1. Castration
2. Artificial
Insemination
Collaborate with others in conducting artificial
insemination.
Academic
Excellence
Adaptive
Competitive
ness
Formative
Assessment:
Pre-test
Quiz
Practical
Exercise
Hands-
on
demonstr
ation
Summative
Assessment:
Long
Quiz
Pen and
Paper
Lecture
with
facilitated
group
discussion
Film and
video
showing
Reading of
Assignment
Demonstrati
on
Animal Production
(SWINE) NCII,
Training Regulations –
tesda.gov.ph
10. test
Construc
ted
Respons
e Test
Week 18
FINAL EXAMINATION
Performance Based Task: Report Presentation on a Survey Conducted in connect to Sustainable Agriculture Practice
GRADING SYSTEM:
Criterion Reference ( Absolute Standard)
Lecture 60%
Term examination 40%
Quizzes 25%
Recitation/Oral/Written Reports 25%
Research Work 10
Laboratory 30%
Lab Exercises 40%
Lab Exams 30%
Practical Exams 30%
Project 10%
---------------
100%
Semestral Grade:
Preliminary period 30%
11. Mid-Term period 30%
Final period 40%
Semestral Grade 100%
COURSE
REQUIRE
MENTS:
In order to pass this course, a student must be able to obtain a rating of at least _75 derived from the following fulfilled
requirements:
1. Attendance
2. Major Examinations
3. Task Performance
4. Problem – Based Learning/ Project – Based Tasks
Rubrics for the following requirements will be made available/will be presented before presentation.
COURSE
EXPECTAT
IONS
Students of this course are expected to:
1. Observe the rules and regulations of the institutions regarding the proper decorum, attendance and the
general requirements for a/an _______ student as per stipulated in the Students Handbook;
2. Equip oneself with relevant, updated and current news and information;
3. Conduct self-paced learning for the basic accounting and financial terminologies and concepts prior to
attending this class;
4. Possess extensive knowledge on Word Processing and Spreadsheets as a means to process tasks and
activities;
5. Participate actively in all of the discussions and exchange of ideas to earn points for this course using
English language as a means of communication;
6. Assert one’s own point of view during the discussion or may initiate discussion/topics relevant to the course
without prejudice, bigotry, biases and discrimination and consider individual differences;
7. Monitor their E-Mail/SMS inboxes for announcements, assignments and comments. Hence, all students are
required to register in group;
8. Observe proper citations when utilizing published or unpublished works to avoid violations of Intellectual
Property Rights;
9. Share insights to improve Rubrics for each Requirement;
10. Submit required tasks in a neat and presentable manner; and,
11. Prepare, accomplish, submit, present and perform all assigned tasks and course works required in order to
pass this course.
12. ** The Professor in-charge of this course is also expected to exhibit the same above-mentioned expectations.
CLASSRO
OM
POLICIES
1. Late submissions are not accepted. Unless there is a very valid excuse for such late submission. The following are considered
valid: hospitalized (with medical certificate), death of an immediate family member (God forbid), and flu (but not hospitalized;
with an excuse letter from parents, guardian, or dorm manager).
2. Plagiarism is to be avoided at all costs. First offense, the student will receive a grade of 0 for the
work/activity/seatwork/essay. Second offense, the student will receive a final grade of 0.0 for the subject.
3. No one is allowed to use his or her phone for texting or calling, unless it is for emergency purposes.
4. For attendance, the policies of the school are applied.
FORMAT
OF
PAPERS
(This is
followed in
any
requirement
that will be
submitted in
class)
1. PAPER: A4 bond paper
2. ORIENTATION: Portrait (It would only be in landscape if specified in the instructions)
3. MARGIN: 1” margin – top, bottom, left, right
4. FONT: Times new Roman
5. SPACING: Double space, but no extra space between paragraphs
6. TOP OF THE FIRST PAGE: On the top of the first page should always be:
FAMILY NAME, FIRST NAME, DATE
SUBJECT AND SECTION
(if there are two or more names, always arrange them alphabetically)
7. PAGE NUMBERS: Always have page numbers, unless the assigned paper has only one page.
8. CITATION: Use APA format for citations.
9. REFERENCE: The “Reference” will always be on a separate paper or papers.
10. SUBMISSION: Papers having 2-15 pages to be submitted should be fastened together; papers having more than 16 pages
should be soft bounded.
Other Text
Books for
Supplement
ary
Readings
Animal Production (SWINE) NCII, Training Regulations – tesda.gov.ph
13. Prepared by: Checked by Reviewed by:
RAMIL B. ENTANA JR.,L.Agr. MARY CHRIS M. ANCHETA MILAGROS L. RODRIGUEZ, Ph.D
Instructor Program Head-College of Agriculture Dean – College of Agriculture
Date: ____________ Date: _______________ Date: _______________
Recommending Approval: Approved by:
NANCY CHIONG-MAGBANUA, MSIT DR. EUFEMIO D. JAVIER JR.
Academic Director School President
Date: ______________ Date: _____________