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Supervise natural mating of livestock
Supervise natural mating of livestock
Unit of competency
National Code
RTE4110A
RTE4110A
State Code
S3671
S3671
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2004
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
28/05/2004
Nominal Hours
10
Description
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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The Range of Variables explains the range of contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment may depend on the work situations available.
What selection factors might need to be considered?
Amount and type of feed, aspect, ease of checking on animals, water supplies, topography, paddock size. Estimated breeding value (EBV) of sires and dams.
What animals are covered by this standard?
Sheep, beef and dairy cattle, horses, pigs and goats.
What might be included in a mating plan?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
How might appropriate ratios be determined?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
What animals are included as sires in this standard?
Rams, bulls, stallions boars and bucks.
What might be need to determined when working out siring requirements?
Purchase of replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment, any sire health and husbandry operations, test joining and fertility of new sires as appropriate, management of sires environment for optimum mating performance (including level of nutrition and adequate water supply, avoidance of overheating).
How might animals be prepared and examined?
What might be checked for in a physical examination?
What intervention might occur?
Use of harnesses and assistance in the joining process.
How might activity be monitored?
Visual observation, harness marks on does and ewes.
What problems might lead to poor joining/mating?
Heat, infertility, physical injury, poor nutrition, seasonal conditions, inadequate water supply, irritation or infection from pests and diseases.
What remedial action might be taken?
Extending the joining period, re-joining, replacement sires, control of pests and diseases, supplementary feeding, provision of shade, shelter or water, shearing bucks before joining, treatment for lice.
What data might be recorded?
Joining percentages, date sires joined and removed, health status of animals, paddock records, sire identification, seasonal records (rainfall, temperature), bodyweights and condition scores.
What selection factors might need to be considered?
Amount and type of feed, aspect, ease of checking on animals, water supplies, topography, paddock size. Estimated breeding value (EBV) of sires and dams.
What animals are covered by this standard?
Sheep, beef and dairy cattle, horses, pigs and goats.
What might be included in a mating plan?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
How might appropriate ratios be determined?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
What animals are included as sires in this standard?
Rams, bulls, stallions boars and bucks.
What might be need to determined when working out siring requirements?
Purchase of replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment, any sire health and husbandry operations, test joining and fertility of new sires as appropriate, management of sires environment for optimum mating performance (including level of nutrition and adequate water supply, avoidance of overheating).
How might animals be prepared and examined?
What might be checked for in a physical examination?
What intervention might occur?
Use of harnesses and assistance in the joining process.
How might activity be monitored?
Visual observation, harness marks on does and ewes.
What problems might lead to poor joining/mating?
Heat, infertility, physical injury, poor nutrition, seasonal conditions, inadequate water supply, irritation or infection from pests and diseases.
What remedial action might be taken?
Extending the joining period, re-joining, replacement sires, control of pests and diseases, supplementary feeding, provision of shade, shelter or water, shearing bucks before joining, treatment for lice.
What data might be recorded?
Joining percentages, date sires joined and removed, health status of animals, paddock records, sire identification, seasonal records (rainfall, temperature), bodyweights and condition scores.
What selection factors might need to be considered?
Amount and type of feed, aspect, ease of checking on animals, water supplies, topography, paddock size. Estimated breeding value (EBV) of sires and dams.
What animals are covered by this standard?
Sheep, beef and dairy cattle, horses, pigs and goats.
What might be included in a mating plan?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
How might appropriate ratios be determined?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
What animals are included as sires in this standard?
Rams, bulls, stallions boars and bucks.
What might be need to determined when working out siring requirements?
Purchase of replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment, any sire health and husbandry operations, test joining and fertility of new sires as appropriate, management of sires environment for optimum mating performance (including level of nutrition and adequate water supply, avoidance of overheating).
How might animals be prepared and examined?
What might be checked for in a physical examination?
What intervention might occur?
Use of harnesses and assistance in the joining process.
How might activity be monitored?
Visual observation, harness marks on does and ewes.
What problems might lead to poor joining/mating?
Heat, infertility, physical injury, poor nutrition, seasonal conditions, inadequate water supply, irritation or infection from pests and diseases.
What remedial action might be taken?
Extending the joining period, re-joining, replacement sires, control of pests and diseases, supplementary feeding, provision of shade, shelter or water, shearing bucks before joining, treatment for lice.
What data might be recorded?
Joining percentages, date sires joined and removed, health status of animals, paddock records, sire identification, seasonal records (rainfall, temperature), bodyweights and condition scores.
What selection factors might need to be considered?
Amount and type of feed, aspect, ease of checking on animals, water supplies, topography, paddock size. Estimated breeding value (EBV) of sires and dams.
What animals are covered by this standard?
Sheep, beef and dairy cattle, horses, pigs and goats.
What might be included in a mating plan?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
How might appropriate ratios be determined?
Matching sire to herd/mob/flock, times of joining and duration, identifying sire joining percentages, nutrition of sires and intended recipients prior to mating, breeding and breed selection, individual mating.
What animals are included as sires in this standard?
Rams, bulls, stallions boars and bucks.
What might be need to determined when working out siring requirements?
Purchase of replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment, any sire health and husbandry operations, test joining and fertility of new sires as appropriate, management of sires environment for optimum mating performance (including level of nutrition and adequate water supply, avoidance of overheating).
How might animals be prepared and examined?
What might be checked for in a physical examination?
What intervention might occur?
Use of harnesses and assistance in the joining process.
How might activity be monitored?
Visual observation, harness marks on does and ewes.
What problems might lead to poor joining/mating?
Heat, infertility, physical injury, poor nutrition, seasonal conditions, inadequate water supply, irritation or infection from pests and diseases.
What remedial action might be taken?
Extending the joining period, re-joining, replacement sires, control of pests and diseases, supplementary feeding, provision of shade, shelter or water, shearing bucks before joining, treatment for lice.
What data might be recorded?
Joining percentages, date sires joined and removed, health status of animals, paddock records, sire identification, seasonal records (rainfall, temperature), bodyweights and condition scores.
What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in supervising natural mating requires evidence of the ability to select appropriate joining areas, paddocks, prepare animals for mating, implement mating plans, monitor preparations, identify and implement remedial action as required and record data.
The skills and knowledge required to manage natural mating must be transferable to another rural workplace. For example, if competence is evident in supervising natural mating for sheep it should also be evident for cows and/or goats in both large and small enterprise operations.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?
Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
mating behaviour
anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals
live weights and conditions for mating
environmental influences and their effects on joining
ovulation stimulation and synchronisation
enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV)
breeding principles
pregnancy testing
animal health and abnormalities
enterprise and industry identification system for animals
relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to workplace OHS and animal welfare
legislative and regulatory controls with regard to breeding programs
enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements
identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures.
What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?
To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
prepare animals for joining
monitor joining activity
keep records
communicate effectively with staff, veterinarians, and other personnel.
Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
Essential Assessment Information
This competency standard
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?
Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
mating behaviour
anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals
live weights and conditions for mating
environmental influences and their effects on joining
ovulation stimulation and synchronisation
enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV)
breeding principles
pregnancy testing
animal health and abnormalities
enterprise and industry identification system for animals
relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to workplace OHS and animal welfare
legislative and regulatory controls with regard to breeding programs
enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements
identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures.
What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?
To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
prepare animals for joining
monitor joining activity
keep records
communicate effectively with staff, veterinarians, and other personnel.
Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
Essential Assessment Information
This competency standard
Communicating ideas and information
Mating plans and resources may be observed and needs accurately communicated to animal suppliers and other property personnel. Instruction may be given to support staff. (2)
Communicating ideas and information
Mating plans and resources may be observed and needs accurately communicated to animal suppliers and other property personnel. Instruction may be given to support staff. (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Information of previous mating and breeding performance may be collected analysed and organised for analysis and organised by records and reports. (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Information of previous mating and breeding performance may be collected analysed and organised for analysis and organised by records and reports. (2)
Planning and organising activities
Teasing, sire introduction and meeting nutrition requirements may be planned and organised around mating schedules ovulation cycles and resources. The co-ordination of breeding support teams to ensure optimum results and high conception rates may also be required. (2)
Planning and organising activities
Teasing, sire introduction and meeting nutrition requirements may be planned and organised around mating schedules ovulation cycles and resources. The co-ordination of breeding support teams to ensure optimum results and high conception rates may also be required. (2)
Working with others and in teams
In methods and procedures to join animals, to monitor mating plans to maximise conception rates and to limit the need for re-joining and/or remedial action. (2)
Working with others and in teams
In methods and procedures to join animals, to monitor mating plans to maximise conception rates and to limit the need for re-joining and/or remedial action. (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating oestrus cycles/ovulation and optimum time for joining and mating. It may also be used to score live-weight and condition. (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating oestrus cycles/ovulation and optimum time for joining and mating. It may also be used to score live-weight and condition. (2)
Solving problems
In the identification and in determining remedial action to overcome poor conception rates or nutritional deficiencies. (2)
Solving problems
In the identification and in determining remedial action to overcome poor conception rates or nutritional deficiencies. (2)
Using technology
To communicate, calculate and record data relating to animal identification and mating. (2)
Using technology
To communicate, calculate and record data relating to animal identification and mating. (2)
Competence in supervising natural mating requires evidence of the ability to select appropriate joining areas, paddocks, prepare animals for mating, implement mating plans, monitor preparations, identify and implement remedial action as required and record data.
The skills and knowledge required to manage natural mating must be transferable to another rural workplace. For example, if competence is evident in supervising natural mating for sheep it should also be evident for cows and/or goats in both large and small enterprise operations.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?
Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
mating behaviour
anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals
live weights and conditions for mating
environmental influences and their effects on joining
ovulation stimulation and synchronisation
enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV)
breeding principles
pregnancy testing
animal health and abnormalities
enterprise and industry identification system for animals
relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to workplace OHS and animal welfare
legislative and regulatory controls with regard to breeding programs
enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements
identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures.
What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?
To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
prepare animals for joining
monitor joining activity
keep records
communicate effectively with staff, veterinarians, and other personnel.
Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
Essential Assessment Information
This competency standard
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?
Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
mating behaviour
anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs and reproductive process in animals
live weights and conditions for mating
environmental influences and their effects on joining
ovulation stimulation and synchronisation
enterprise's breeding programs and selection criteria (EBV)
breeding principles
pregnancy testing
animal health and abnormalities
enterprise and industry identification system for animals
relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice with regard to workplace OHS and animal welfare
legislative and regulatory controls with regard to breeding programs
enterprise and industry policies with regard to recording and reporting requirements
identification of veterinary and non-veterinary procedures.
What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?
To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
prepare animals for joining
monitor joining activity
keep records
communicate effectively with staff, veterinarians, and other personnel.
Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
Essential Assessment Information
This competency standard
Communicating ideas and information
Mating plans and resources may be observed and needs accurately communicated to animal suppliers and other property personnel. Instruction may be given to support staff. (2)
Communicating ideas and information
Mating plans and resources may be observed and needs accurately communicated to animal suppliers and other property personnel. Instruction may be given to support staff. (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Information of previous mating and breeding performance may be collected analysed and organised for analysis and organised by records and reports. (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Information of previous mating and breeding performance may be collected analysed and organised for analysis and organised by records and reports. (2)
Planning and organising activities
Teasing, sire introduction and meeting nutrition requirements may be planned and organised around mating schedules ovulation cycles and resources. The co-ordination of breeding support teams to ensure optimum results and high conception rates may also be required. (2)
Planning and organising activities
Teasing, sire introduction and meeting nutrition requirements may be planned and organised around mating schedules ovulation cycles and resources. The co-ordination of breeding support teams to ensure optimum results and high conception rates may also be required. (2)
Working with others and in teams
In methods and procedures to join animals, to monitor mating plans to maximise conception rates and to limit the need for re-joining and/or remedial action. (2)
Working with others and in teams
In methods and procedures to join animals, to monitor mating plans to maximise conception rates and to limit the need for re-joining and/or remedial action. (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating oestrus cycles/ovulation and optimum time for joining and mating. It may also be used to score live-weight and condition. (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating oestrus cycles/ovulation and optimum time for joining and mating. It may also be used to score live-weight and condition. (2)
Solving problems
In the identification and in determining remedial action to overcome poor conception rates or nutritional deficiencies. (2)
Solving problems
In the identification and in determining remedial action to overcome poor conception rates or nutritional deficiencies. (2)
Using technology
To communicate, calculate and record data relating to animal identification and mating. (2)
Using technology
To communicate, calculate and record data relating to animal identification and mating. (2)
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D6989 | AHCLSK411A | Supervise natural mating of livestock | Unit of competency |