Teodora Vasiljević

Head of the Pig farm

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Born on 22 June 1962 in Belgrade.

Graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. .

A specialist paper in the domain of pig health protection, titled “Health and reproductive indicators of pig fertility at the Vizelj farm during 2000-2003” defended at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Belgrade in 2005.

A specialist paper in the domain of domestic animal reproduction titled: “Effect of Mycobacterium phlei extract added to the boar semen on the quality of ejaculate, sow conception and litter size”, defended in 2015 at the same faculty.

Started her career in 1993 as a reproduction manager at PKB Vizelj farm.

In 2005, she moved to the position of a manager of the repro-centre of a Dutch-Serbian company “Profarm”, representative of “Topings International” for Serbia.

Since 2006 worked at DELTA M d.o.o. Belgrade, BU Delta Agrar, as an expert associate for reproduction and health protection of pigs, and then as a manager of the repro-center “Napredak” AD in Stara Pazova, a member of Delta Agrar.

During 2007, spent some time in Denmark to attend theoretical and practical advanced training in “Modern pig management” at Bygholm Agricultural Academy.

From 2013 Worked at Patent Co. d.o.o. as a senior associate for pig reproduction.

Published three professional books titled: “Basics of modern pig farming”, “Sows, practical guide for reproduction” and “Boars, practical guide for exploitation”.

She is the author of a large number of professional and scientific papers. Since 2017, she is working at Patent IEC.

MODULE CONTENT

MODULE OUTCOMES Upon the completion of the module, the candidate can:

NUMBER OF HOURS

Optimal conditions for housing of pigs per segments. Calculation of stock overhaul, i.e. maintenance of optimal parity stock structure. Sow and boar fertility. Caring for piglets. Adequate marking of pigs in accordance with the approved breeding program. Transferring of pigs from one to another production unit. Preparation of gilts for reproduction stage.

Calculate farm capacity, establish the management system, i.e. calculate optimal groups in accordance with the available capacity.

T: 4h

P: 8h

Total: 12h

External and internal biosafety of pig farm

Establish and maintain biosafety measures at the farm in the function of maintenance of high-level health status at the farm

T: 4h

P: 8h

Total: 12h

References

The farm produces F1 superior gilts, so I had the opportunity to learn how to treat such gilts. Apart from the practical part, we have also covered theoretical part where we found out more about calculating the capacity, forming of optimal groups, how to analyze a farm from the economic point of view in terms of incomes and expenses, work with specialized software for data registration which can later be used to analyze data and improve overall results.

Ilija Toljagić

EDUFARM is absolutely perfect. Over a short period of time, I have acquired advance knowledge about feeding, breeding technology and health protection of pigs. Such training it necessary for every person who wishes to engage in animal farming at the high level.

Nemanja Todorović

DVM

After only two weeks at the farrowing room, I learnt how to castrate by myself, which will bring progress and savings at our family farm. As soon as I have more time available, I will attend other courses as well.

Sabina Đeri

I came here to learn the practical application, because the theory is one thing, and practice is something completely different. I am very satisfied with the farm, accommodation and the team of lecturers. Over a short period of time, I have learnt many things: From the techniques to discover estrus, to take semen from the boar, preparation of the semen, making of doses... I managed to acquire routine in activities I have never seen during my faculty education.

Miloš Mitić

BSc in animal farming