Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
AGPR25B
Module 25B: Livestock Health Care - Injuries, Conditions and Diseases (Core)
Outcome
Explore the cause,
treatment, management
and prevention of
livestock injuries,
conditions and diseases.
Indicators
| (a) | Explain the importance of biosecurity in ensuring herd health and production. |
| (b) | Describe mitigation strategies to prevent new livestock from introducing diseases to a farm. |
| (c) | Identify the contents of a basic first aid kit and the general equipment (e.g., pails, stomach tubes and blankets) used to treat injured animals. |
| (d) | Investigate the cause, treatment and prevention of injuries (e.g., sprained joints and impaled objects) and open wounds. |
| (e) | Research common conditions such as influenza (e.g., bird and swine flu), African Swine Fever and food-borne illnesses (e.g., Escherichia coli and Salmonella). |
| (f) | Identify common symptoms, nature and the precautionary measures to prevent a chosen disease. |
| (g) | Explore the identification and management of genetic deformations (e.g., mule foot, cleft pallet and beak deformity) in livestock. |
| (h) | Identify the causes and treatment of gastro-intestinal conditions (e.g., consuming foreign objects, bloat and constipation). |
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