EXTENSÃO RURAL EM SISTEMA DE PRODUÇÃO DE LEITÕES

Abstract

This paper describes the activities carried out during a supervised curricular internship in pig farming, production within an integrated system, focusing on the gestation, farrowing, and nursery phases, as well as the loading of piglets for the vertical finishing system. The activities aimed to link theoretical knowledge acquired during the course with real-world field situations, allowing for the monitoring of sow reproductive management, piglet care from birth to weaning, feeding and health management in the nursery, and procedures for animal selection, weighing, and transport. This experience contributed to the development of practical skills in management, health, nutrition, and animal welfare, while also providing a broader understanding of the organization of an integrated piglet production system and the role of the Animal Scientist in rural extension and relationships with integrated producers.