Domain - Animal Husbandry

Domain - Animal Husbandry

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Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of basic animal husbandry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

19540 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and identify selected animal species; describe the needs of the selected animal species; and describe routine health indicators for the selected animal species.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Perform disbudding and dehorning procedures on cattle
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

21356 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited for this unit standard are able to prepare for disbudding calves and dehorning cattle, and disbud calves and dehorn cattle.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe parturition and after care of companion animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5165 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: parturition, and possible complications and responses, for a companion animal; and post-parturient care for mother and neonatal companion animal.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Assist with parturition and after care of farm animals, and respond to client requests for advice
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

5166 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for farm animals: supervise parturition; provide immediate post-parturient care for mother and newborn; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Provide ongoing care for paediatric farm animal patients and the mother
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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5169 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to for farm animals: attend to the immediate health requirements of the neonate and mother; provide care in the event of abnormal early health and behaviour of the neonate; care for the orphaned animal; wean according to species; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 4

Perform ultrasound scanning for pregnancy diagnosis in farm animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

21359 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare for and carry out ultrasound scanning of farm animals.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Manage a breeding programme for companion animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5162 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select breeding animals; observe breeding cycles and mate at optimum time; care for the female during pregnancy; supervise parturition/whelping; and manage the lactating animal and wean according to species. People credited with this unit standard may be involved with breeding small animals in a commercial or intensive breeding situation.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and respond to client requests for advice on, companion animal breeding
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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5163 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of breeding animal selection, breeding cycles of companion animals and mating, and care of a pregnant female; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and respond to client requests for advice on, farm animal breeding
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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5164 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the selection of breeding farm animals, breeding cycles of farm animals and mating, and care of a pregnant female; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Provide specialist care for paediatric companion animal patients and the mother
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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5168 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to for companion animals: provide care in the event of abnormal early health and behaviour of the neonate; attend to ongoing general health requirements; care for the orphaned animal; wean according to species; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Supervise monogastric animal feeding, and respond to client requests for advice
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5186 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to for monogastric animals: determine the nutritional requirements of the animal; compile nutritionally balanced diets and feeding programs for the animal; recognise problems relating to the digestive tract and feeding, and recommend prevention and treatment; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Supervise ruminant animal feeding, and respond to client requests for advice
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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5187 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to for ruminant animals: determine the nutritional requirements of the animal; compile nutritionally balanced feeds and feeding programs for the animal; recognise problems relating to the digestive tract and feeding, and recommend prevention and treatment; and respond to client requests for advice.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

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