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AHCPLY203A
Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to the processes involved in setting up a shed for the placement of day old chickens conducted within routines, methods and procedures.
This unit covers the process of preparing the shed for day-old chickens and then placing them in the correct sheds, pens or cages and defines the standard required to: check alarms, time switches and lighting systems are working effectively prior to placement of the hatchlings; put bird wire and rodent barriers in place; handle and move birds in line with animal welfare codes of practice; place birds evenly throughout shed; maintain hygiene and quarantine procedures; dispose of left over fluids, waste and debris from the operation; maintain temperature and air quality.
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