Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
AGPR24A
Module 24A: Livestock Handling Equipment (Optional)
Outcome
Demonstrate the proper
use of livestock handling
equipment.
Indicators
(a) | Demonstrate the safe operation of large handling equipment (e.g., squeezes, head gates and chutes) to prevent animal and worker injury when moving livestock. |
(b) | Explore the types and operation of different gates to manage the movement of livestock. |
(c) | Practise proper use of hand-held tools (e.g., prods, whips and control poles) for managing livestock. |
(d) | Discuss the use of animal identification equipment (e.g., brander, tagger and microchips). |
(e) | Use small equipment (e.g., shears, hoof trimmer and grooming gear) to care for livestock. |
(f) | Compare equipment used for handling large (e.g., cattle, horses and bison) and small (e.g., pork, chickens and sheep) livestock. |
(g) | Perform cleaning and sanitizing procedures of livestock handling equipment. |
(h) | Investigate the use of scales to weigh different types of livestock. |
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