Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine stockfeed requirements
- Identify target species, animal type and phase of animal growth supported by stockfeed product
- Confirm production purpose of animal raising and range of desired products in consultation with the customer
- Determine particle size, pellet quality and other factors affecting palatability for target animals
- Identify impact of stockfeed on animal performance
- Evaluate key quality factors affecting stockfeed performance
- Identify feed safety requirements for target species and phase of animal production
- Identify type and proportion of raw materials in stockfeed and their effect on animal performance with advice from professionals
- Determine the purpose of additives on animal performance and stockfeed quality
- Determine effects of processing on stockfeed nutrition quality and animal performance with advice from professionals
- Recognise substitution guidelines, including the effect of substitution on stockfeed performance