Elements and Performance Criteria
- Monitor ration and water levels
- Information on ration ingredients and composition is sourced from the livestock production and/or feed plans.
- Ration levels, composition and consistency are assessed and potential production and health issues identified for different pens and classes of livestock.
- Strategies are identified for emptying wet, mouldy and fouled ration from bunks; exclusion of animals from inappropriate rations.
- Water quantity and quality are assessed to meet animal requirements.
- Inspect pen status and condition
- Information on pen group status is sourced from the livestock production plan.
- Pen infrastructure including feed bunks, feed apron and water troughs are assessed together with animal feeding behaviour and performance and potential issues are identified.
- Strategies are identified to address control of leaking troughs; exclusion of animals from damaged bunk and apron area if necessary.
- Pen surface conditions and animal behaviour are assessed in consideration with prevailing weather conditions.
- Strategies are identified for increasing or decreasing stock density, provision of access to shade, pen drainage or cleaning and ration modification.
- Assess manure condition
- Check Pen Hygiene
- Report and record incidents as required