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Implement feeding plans for livestock

Implement feeding plans for livestock

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK311A
State Code
D6956
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the process of monitoring the available pasture for grazing and implementing a feeding plan and defines the standard required to: monitor the availability of pasture; assess herd/flock health and condition; read and implement a feeding plan; identify livestock nutritional requirements and estimate livestock feed requirements; calculate feed requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine livestock condition and nutritional requirements
  • 1.1. Livestock condition is monitored and reported according to industry standards and enterprise requirements.
  • 1.2. Livestock production status is identified according to enterprise requirements.
  • 1.3. Livestock nutritional requirements and the nutritional value of feedstuffs are sourced from the feeding plan.
  • 1.4. Feeding plan is referred for adjustment in response to the monitoring of livestock condition and pasture growth.
  • 1.5. Animals that are in atypical condition, injured or diseased, are reported or separated.
2. Assess pasture feed
  • 2.1. Quantity and quality of available pasture is assessed.
  • 2.2. Grazing management is implemented and monitored to ensure the sustainable stocking capacity of pasture.
  • 2.3. Grazing behaviour of livestock is monitored and shy or problem feeders identified.
  • 2.4. Livestock feeding methods and level of supplementary feeding is determined, according to the feeding plan.
3. Manage the feeding of livestock
  • 3.1. Livestock are grazed on pasture according to the guidelines described in the feeding plan.
  • 3.2. Required supplementary feed is obtained according to the guidelines described in the feeding plan.
  • 3.3. Supplementary feed is provided to livestock in the manner, and at the times described in the feeding plan.
  • 3.4. Indications of any negative environmental impacts are identified and assessed, and amendments are made to the feeding method as required
  • 3.5. Condition and liveweight response to feeding is monitored and reported for review of the feeding plan.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Feeding may include:
feeding plans for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas and deer running on pasture
Information relating to feeding plans may include:
seasonal supplementary feeding pattern
fodder conservation plan
feed purchases, drought reserves
minimum livestock condition levels
production requirements
use of agistment.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
monitor the availability of pasture
assess herd/flock health and condition
read and implement a feeding plan
identify livestock nutritional requirements
estimate livestock feed requirements, and calculate feed requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3519 RTE3114A Implement feeding plans for livestock Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR10 AHCLSK311 Implement feeding plans for livestock Unit of competency