Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare paddocks or yards
- Particular livestock mating plan is determined according to supervisor instructions or enterprise procedures.
- Paddocks or yards are selected and stocked to appropriate levels.
- Predator control program is planned and implemented where appropriate.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and safety concerns reported to the supervisor.
- Suitable safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
- Prepare dams for joining
- Prepare sires for joining
- Physical examination of sires is carried out prior to joining.
- Veterinary advice is sought where appropriate.
- Mating ratios are determined.
- Replacement sires are selected in time to allow adjustment to new environment.
- Sire health and husbandry operations are carried out in line with individual requirements
- Sires are test mated to assess libido and serving capability if required
- Sires environment is managed for optimum mating performance.
- Join sires to dam mobs
- If appropriate, dates are selected for joining according to the mating plan.
- Test joinings for new sires are undertaken if appropriate.
- Sires are introduced to herds or individual dams to ensure good contact.
- Sires are removed from herds at the scheduled time if in line with enterprise requirements.
- Monitor mating activity