Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock

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Evidence Guide
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Observation Checklist
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCLSK315, 'Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare paddocks or yards

1.1 Confirm particular livestock mating plan with supervisor

1.2 Select paddocks or yards and stock to appropriate levels

1.3 Plan predator control program and implement where appropriate

1.4 Identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls and report safety concerns to the supervisor

1.5 Select and use safety and personal protective equipment

2. Prepare dams for joining

2.1 Monitor live weight of dams through weighing and condition scoring

2.2 Adjust nutrition levels to achieve targeted joining weights in line with feeding strategy

2.3 Implement dam health and husbandry operations

2.4 Draft mobs for joining

3. Prepare sires for joining

3.1 Carry out physical examination of sires prior to joining

3.2 Seek veterinary advice where appropriate

3.3 Determine mating ratios

3.4 Select replacement sires in time to allow adjustment to new environment

3.5 Carry out sire health, handling and husbandry operations in line with individual requirements and enterprise animal welfare policies

3.6 Test mate sires to assess libido and serving capability if required

3.7 Monitor sires environment for optimum mating performance

4. Join sires to dam mobs

4.1 Select dates for joining where appropriate according to the mating plan

4.2 Organise test joinings for new sires if appropriate

4.3 Introduce sires to herds or individual dams to ensure good contact

4.4 Remove sires from herds at the scheduled time

5. Monitor mating activity

5.1 Observe and record mating activity

5.2 Observe distribution of sires within each mob

5.3 Take remedial action if required


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCLSK315 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC30310 - Certificate III in Horse Breeding
  • AHC30110 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30410 - Certificate III in Pork Production
  • AHC30210 - Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
  • AHC30416 - Certificate III in Pork Production
  • AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture
  • AHC30216 - Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)