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AHCSHG201A
Crutch sheep
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to the crutching of sheep within enterprise guidelines and is usually conducted within established routines, methods and procedures.
This unit covers the process of crutching sheep in an agricultural environment and defines the standard required to: load and prepare handpiece and ensure combs and cutters are sharp; catch sheep and move into position for crutching; crutch wool from face, belly and crutch area as directed for the mob; clear maggots and shear stained wool from fly blown sheep; avoid contamination in the wool and assist in keeping stained wool separate; disengage handpiece and release sheep after crutching.
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