Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select feedlot livestock
- Organisational plans and management are consulted regarding the breeds, classes and numbers of livestock to be obtained for feedlotting.
- Livestock for feedlotting are selected and purchased according to management requirements and organisational practice.
- Purchased livestock are inspected on delivery to the organisation for health, form, and quality.
- All records required by the organisation and regulations to be kept are prepared and maintained accurately, and stored appropriately.
- Oversee the preparation of rations for feedlot livestock
- Nutritional need of livestock is identified from information available and class of livestock.
- Expert nutritional advice is sourced from the appropriate government, industry or organisational sources.
- Ingredients are selected that provide for the identified nutritional need of livestock.
- Suppliers of ingredients are selected on the basis of quality and cost of feed.
- Quantities of individual ingredients are determined from the production program in conjunction with advice from other available information and expert/supplier advice.
- Feeding is scheduled and responsibility for feeding allocated in line with the production program and other operations occurring within the shed.
- Method(s) of providing feed to livestock is identified from production plan and confirmed with supplier of ingredients and other expert advice.
- Supervise feeding of feedlot livestock
- Mixing of feed is organised to suit the needs of the livestock, the identified nutritional requirements, and the equipment available within the organisation.
- Calibration of measuring equipment and calculation of quantities is supervised at regular intervals.
- Checks are made to ensure that suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, assessed, and responsible action is taken throughout the preparation and feeding operations.
- Rations are supplied to the livestock according to the production program and schedules devised.
- Monitor performance of feedlot livestock
- The health and wellbeing of the livestock is monitored and any reaction to a change in feed or schedules is noted and reported upon.
- Any change in production levels as a direct result of changes to feed types, ingredients or schedules is monitored and reported upon.
- Advice is given to operational staff during the feeding operation when requested, or when the need is observed.
- All waste materials and substances are removed from the site and stored, or disposed of according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
- Animals are dispatched for slaughter with required identification and documentation.
- Feedback is gathered and analysed from slaughter point and downstream customers.
- Documentation is collated and stored according to the requirements of the organisation.