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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK507 - Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics

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AHCLSK507 - Plan, monitor and evaluate strategies to improve livestock through genetics

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine breeding goals for the enterprise in relation to market specifications

  1. Determine the breeding goals for the short term and the strategy to meet market specifications in the long term
  2. Analyse the traits affecting profit in a livestock breeding enterprise to optimise production through an improved genetic breeding program
  3. Assess the environment where the breeding enterprise is based and select a breed and breeding program to match that environment
  4. Select a product specification suited to the breeding enterprise
Determine the breeding goals for the short term and the strategy to meet market specifications in the long term

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Analyse the traits affecting profit in a livestock breeding enterprise to optimise production through an improved genetic breeding program

Completed
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Assess the environment where the breeding enterprise is based and select a breed and breeding program to match that environment

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Select a product specification suited to the breeding enterprise

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Assess current performance of the breeding enterprise

  1. Collect and analyse data on the traits currently used in the breeding enterprise
  2. Collect and analyse data on current market performance, using feedback from processors and customers
Collect and analyse data on the traits currently used in the breeding enterprise

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Collect and analyse data on current market performance, using feedback from processors and customers

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Assess and select livestock for genetic improvement

  1. Assess the current breeding herd for the genetic traits required for production and marketing
  2. Analyse genetic information to select herd replacements from the breeding herd and before purchasing stock
  3. Evaluate the costs and benefits of natural mating, Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) to achieve genetic improvement
Assess the current breeding herd for the genetic traits required for production and marketing

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Analyse genetic information to select herd replacements from the breeding herd and before purchasing stock

Completed
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Evaluate the costs and benefits of natural mating, Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) to achieve genetic improvement

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Carry out a breeding program

  1. Assess and improve the facilities on the property for drafting, inseminating and pregnancy testing
  2. Develop and monitor procedures to be followed for work health and safety while implementing the animal-breeding program
  3. Apply legal, veterinarian and welfare requirements
  4. Apply practices to improve submission rates and conception rates of a breeding program
  5. Assist genetic selection by the use of equipment to aid in data collection and analysis
  6. Use new technology to collect feedback to improve production and market performance
Assess and improve the facilities on the property for drafting, inseminating and pregnancy testing

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Develop and monitor procedures to be followed for work health and safety while implementing the animal-breeding program

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Apply legal, veterinarian and welfare requirements

Completed
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Apply practices to improve submission rates and conception rates of a breeding program

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Assist genetic selection by the use of equipment to aid in data collection and analysis

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Use new technology to collect feedback to improve production and market performance

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Evaluate the breeding program against the breeding goals

  1. Assess the compliance of the livestock to the market specifications by using electronic information including feedback sheets and test results
  2. Assess the phenotype of the livestock produced against the breeding goals
Assess the compliance of the livestock to the market specifications by using electronic information including feedback sheets and test results

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Assess the phenotype of the livestock produced against the breeding goals

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine breeding goals for the enterprise in relation to market specifications

1.1 Determine the breeding goals for the short term and the strategy to meet market specifications in the long term

1.2 Analyse the traits affecting profit in a livestock breeding enterprise to optimise production through an improved genetic breeding program

1.3 Assess the environment where the breeding enterprise is based and select a breed and breeding program to match that environment

1.4 Select a product specification suited to the breeding enterprise

2. Assess current performance of the breeding enterprise

2.1 Collect and analyse data on the traits currently used in the breeding enterprise

2.2 Collect and analyse data on current market performance, using feedback from processors and customers

3. Assess and select livestock for genetic improvement

3.1 Assess the current breeding herd for the genetic traits required for production and marketing

3.2 Analyse genetic information to select herd replacements from the breeding herd and before purchasing stock

3.3 Evaluate the costs and benefits of natural mating, Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) to achieve genetic improvement

4. Carry out a breeding program

4.1 Assess and improve the facilities on the property for drafting, inseminating and pregnancy testing

4.2 Develop and monitor procedures to be followed for work health and safety while implementing the animal-breeding program

4.3 Apply legal, veterinarian and welfare requirements

4.4 Apply practices to improve submission rates and conception rates of a breeding program

4.5 Assist genetic selection by the use of equipment to aid in data collection and analysis

4.6 Use new technology to collect feedback to improve production and market performance

5. Evaluate the breeding program against the breeding goals

5.1 Assess the compliance of the livestock to the market specifications by using electronic information including feedback sheets and test results

5.2 Assess the phenotype of the livestock produced against the breeding goals

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine breeding goals for the enterprise in relation to market specifications

1.1 Determine the breeding goals for the short term and the strategy to meet market specifications in the long term

1.2 Analyse the traits affecting profit in a livestock breeding enterprise to optimise production through an improved genetic breeding program

1.3 Assess the environment where the breeding enterprise is based and select a breed and breeding program to match that environment

1.4 Select a product specification suited to the breeding enterprise

2. Assess current performance of the breeding enterprise

2.1 Collect and analyse data on the traits currently used in the breeding enterprise

2.2 Collect and analyse data on current market performance, using feedback from processors and customers

3. Assess and select livestock for genetic improvement

3.1 Assess the current breeding herd for the genetic traits required for production and marketing

3.2 Analyse genetic information to select herd replacements from the breeding herd and before purchasing stock

3.3 Evaluate the costs and benefits of natural mating, Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) to achieve genetic improvement

4. Carry out a breeding program

4.1 Assess and improve the facilities on the property for drafting, inseminating and pregnancy testing

4.2 Develop and monitor procedures to be followed for work health and safety while implementing the animal-breeding program

4.3 Apply legal, veterinarian and welfare requirements

4.4 Apply practices to improve submission rates and conception rates of a breeding program

4.5 Assist genetic selection by the use of equipment to aid in data collection and analysis

4.6 Use new technology to collect feedback to improve production and market performance

5. Evaluate the breeding program against the breeding goals

5.1 Assess the compliance of the livestock to the market specifications by using electronic information including feedback sheets and test results

5.2 Assess the phenotype of the livestock produced against the breeding goals

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

analyse profit for the breeding enterprise

select suitable market specifications for the enterprise

develop selection criteria for a breeding program

select livestock for a breeding program on phenotype and genotype

assess farm facilities to carry out a breeding program

use Breed Object index

arrange Artificial Insemination (AI) and Embryo Transfer (ET) programs

implement the breeding program

feed livestock to ensure success of a breeding program

organise drugs, animal identification and all equipment in clean working order in preparation for the program

keep breeding and production records

submit records and information for statistical analysis and registration of livestock

handle livestock safely and humanely

interpret feedback information

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

theory of cell division and the structure of DNA

heritability estimates for the selected characteristics

recording and understanding breed pedigrees

dominant genetic traits and marker genes

accuracy of the genetic potential of the selected breeding trait for the program

genetic defects

value of heterosis in a breeding program

ethics and codes of practice for the welfare of livestock on the breeding program

phenotype selection criteria

market specifications targeted by the breeding program

long term breeding aims

pregnancy testing procedure

veterinary and non-veterinary standard operating procedures

sources for genetic information, up to date program design and implementation procedures

Range Statement