Magan Osborne. Virtual Walking the Pens Developed by ForgeFX.

SWINE CARE EDUCATIONAL

SIMULATOR

Magan Osborne

Virtual Walking the Pens

Virtual Walking the Pens

Developed by ForgeFX

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Virtual Walking the Pens

Interactive 3D training simulation Swine care educational tool

Virtual Walking the Pens

Allows for a virtual barn walkthrough of a wean-to-finish swine farm

Identify and treat illness

Production Simulation

This training and education allows pork producer to help pigs stay healthy, resulting in a more profitable operation

Allows users to work in a virtual farm diagnosing and treating pigs at first sign of disease

Key to successful pork production business

Virtual Walking The Pens

Video

Sick Pigs/Barn Problems

Identify the sick pig or problem Once the issue is identified the player

must take appropriate action to correct problem. Talk to vetTreat and markRemove to fallout pen

Problem must be corrected or the barn takes the consequences.

Sick Pigs/Barn Problems

Problems range fromNeurological problems, clogged waterers

and feeders to mulberry heart disease.

Getting Started

Create account Select role:

GrowerService managerVetStudent Farm ownerContract finisherBarn technician

Playing

Given an objective2400 head24 active pigs in the first two pens. These 24

represent the whole herd. Walk through the 24 active pigs and identify

both individual problems and any potential herd problems.

How to Play

Interact with the pigs and objects in the office by clicking on them.

Menu items at the top of the screen to aid in completing walkthrough.

You can talk to a vet if you feel necessary.

Talking to a vet

Vet menu, virtual vet. Fill out vet report then go to vet response.

Submit report when actions are completed.

Finish

When you feel you have completed the objective, you will then go to the menu at the top of the screen and select to end the simulation.

You will be given a score!

Score

After receiving your score you able to redo the mission if you feel you can do better or want to try again.

Move to next objective another day or same day.

Questions?