Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify nutrition purpose of stockfeed product
- Target species, animal type and phase of animal growth supported by stockfeed product are identified
- Production purpose of animal raising and range of desired products are identified
- Particle size, pellet quality and other factors affecting palatibility for target animals are identified
- Impact of stockfeed on animal performance is identified
- Identify key quality factors affecting stockfeed performance
- Feed safety requirements for target species and phase of animal production are identified
- Type and proportion of raw materials in stockfeed and their effect on animal performance are identified
- The purpose of additives on animal performance and stockfeed quality are identified
- Effects of processing on stockfeed nutrition quality and animal performance are identified
- Substitution guidelines, including the effect of substitution on stockfeed performance, are understood