Pigs in Schools Program

Guidelines for Pigs in Schools including supply arrangements

Pigs in Schools is now widely conducted as part of the agricultural curriculum.

These Guidelines have been prepared to harmonise supply arrangements and promote best practice management and developed through consultation with long standing suppliers of pigs to the program.

Industry is keen to provide appropriate support to teachers and students to obtain an enjoyable learning experience.

Policy: Supply, Management, and Pricing Pigs for Schools

A standard charge of $100/pig by all suppliers to cover cost of production is recommended
- - Supplied pigs should be at least 5-6 weeks of age
  - This price will be reviewed by Pork SA every two years
  - If the supplier wishes to discount from the recommended charge (ie: if it is their own children’s school), it is up to the supplier to arrange
Pork SA has a written agreement with the Department of Education SA, that every pig sourced by schools MUST be from APIQ-certified sites
Suppliers are encouraged to provide
- - Schools with female pigs if possible
  - Initial feed and bedding (optional)
  - Advice on housing and management
  - Guidance on managing pig health problems
All schools must nominate a vet (not necessarily a pig vet) to the Education Department
Schools are encouraged to
- - Coordinate supply to avoid holding pigs over holiday periods
  - Be aware of APIQ QA requirements and follow where appropriate
The price paid to suppliers is set as per (1) above, irrespective of profit the school earns by selling products from these pigs
On-sale of live pigs is NOT permitted; pigs may only be sent for routine processing
- - Schools/teachers MUST follow Statutory marketing requirements (branding, Pig Pass, transport to kill)
  - No pigs return to farm of origin at end of the school term

These guidelines have been received as valuable industry input by the department.

However, schools will continue to negotiate in their local markets as they see fit, as they do with all other costs of goods.

Please continue to collaborate with Graeme Pope (0438 423 900) as Pork SA’s lead for this program.