Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30
Examine animal breed behaviours.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Explore behaviours of livestock including herd instinct, characteristics of the social hierarchy in a herd and flight distance. |
| (b) | Describe basic livestock needs (e.g., comfort, reproduction, exercise, food, communication, survival and protection). |
| (c) | Explain how livestock respond to various stimuli (e.g., response [positive], reaction [negative], acceptance and tolerance) in their environment. |
| (d) | Examine how a handler should react to livestock responding to specific stimuli (e.g., moving to different surroundings, loud noises, changes in weather and dogs). |
| (e) | Identify and explain possible causes of vices (e.g., teeth grinding, rearing, biting and difficulty in catching). |
| (f) | Investigate handler techniques designed to minimize risks to animal and worker health and prevent injuries. |
| (g) | Discuss how to handle different animal breeds according to their behavioural characteristics. |
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