This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish breeding programs for multiple generation production lines, select and prepare animals for breeding, and implement breeding and post-mating procedures.

The unit applies to individuals who work as animal technicians in research and teaching facilities that are required to breed animals for scientific purposes. Work is performed according to the organisation's breeding program and standard operating procedures and requires a sound, effective working knowledge of genetics.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Comply with organisational policies, procedures and protocols set by the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and relevant legislation, including health and safety, at all times
Relate genetic principles to breeding program requirements
Design and establish breeding programs for animal production lines
Confirm design, and develop or evaluate established data collection record systems for relevant breeding program
Review and modify organisational standard operating procedures for breeding programs
Identify and confirm breeding program for specific production line requirements and production schedules
Review and monitor animals for mating to determine the current stage of their reproductive cycle
Monitor females for stages of oestrus cycle and identify those that are ready for mating
Identify and allocate animals selected for mating or cohort production in an appropriate environment
Select and review appropriate mating systems and methods according to the breeding program
Monitor animals during and after the mating period to determine whether mating has been successful
Monitor animals for signs of parturition and/or eggs for signs of hatching
Prepare a plan for fostering arrangements or caesarean re-derivations
Assess quality of offspring according to the required quality parameters of the breeding program and experimental needs
Identify, sex and wean offspring according to the breeding program
Carry out post-weaning management according to the breeding program
Maintain breeding records according to the breeding program and organisational policies and procedures
Review and suggest modifications to breeding program outcomes for future production runs
Identify and record strains or breeds of animals
Record and interpret breeding records, including details of number of litters born, stillbirths or neonatal deaths, weaning sex ratios and reasons for poor test performance

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