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Evidence Guide: RGRHBR307 - Carry out procedures for foaling down mares

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RGRHBR307 - Carry out procedures for foaling down mares

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for foaling

  1. Calculate and document foaling due dates for all mares confirmed pregnant
  2. Assess and monitor condition and health status of pregnant mare prior to foaling, including arranging for Caslick to be opened for relevant mares
  3. Identify hazards and assess and control risks in assisting with birthing, and follow safe work and safe horse handling practices
  4. Check and prepare birthing equipment, resources and materials, and environment, including personal protective equipment for safety and infection control purposes
  5. Move mares to an area where intervention can be carried out with minimal disruption and where biosecurity and quarantine procedures can be implemented
  6. Prepare a foaling plan according to workplace practices
Calculate and document foaling due dates for all mares confirmed pregnant

Completed
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Assess and monitor condition and health status of pregnant mare prior to foaling, including arranging for Caslick to be opened for relevant mares

Completed
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Identify hazards and assess and control risks in assisting with birthing, and follow safe work and safe horse handling practices

Completed
Date:

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Check and prepare birthing equipment, resources and materials, and environment, including personal protective equipment for safety and infection control purposes

Completed
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Move mares to an area where intervention can be carried out with minimal disruption and where biosecurity and quarantine procedures can be implemented

Completed
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Prepare a foaling plan according to workplace practices

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Monitor the foaling process

  1. Make regular observations to detect the signs of imminent parturition
  2. Prepare a pregnant mare for foaling
  3. Check regularly for signs of problems that may occur during foaling, and seek professional advice if required
  4. Make regular observations of mare and foal during foaling
  5. Ensure the foaling environment, facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe, hygienic and operational state
  6. Update and maintain records of foaling and foaling outcomes
Make regular observations to detect the signs of imminent parturition

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Prepare a pregnant mare for foaling

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Check regularly for signs of problems that may occur during foaling, and seek professional advice if required

Completed
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Make regular observations of mare and foal during foaling

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Ensure the foaling environment, facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe, hygienic and operational state

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Update and maintain records of foaling and foaling outcomes

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Carry out monitoring after foal has been born

  1. Allow mare to lie and rest for as long as possible
  2. Allow the foal to stand to break the umbilical cord, and treat stump with iodine
  3. Assist with tying the placenta after the mare stands and checking for expulsion
  4. Examine the placenta to ensure no part of it has been retained
  5. Monitor the mare and foal for nursing and general health
  6. Maintain foaling environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state, and report or fix faults
  7. Update foaling records accurately according to workplace practices
Allow mare to lie and rest for as long as possible

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Allow the foal to stand to break the umbilical cord, and treat stump with iodine

Completed
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Assist with tying the placenta after the mare stands and checking for expulsion

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Examine the placenta to ensure no part of it has been retained

Completed
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Monitor the mare and foal for nursing and general health

Completed
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Maintain foaling environment, facilities and equipment in a safe, hygienic and operational state, and report or fix faults

Completed
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Update foaling records accurately according to workplace practices

Completed
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Monitor and report on newborn foals

  1. Monitor and report on the health of newborn foal
  2. Record the markings and other identifying features of newly born foals
  3. Report conditions or signs of ill health requiring veterinary assistance
  4. Calculate and document foaling due dates for all mares confirmed pregnant
  5. Assess and monitor condition and health status of pregnant mare prior to foaling, including arranging for Caslick to be opened for relevant mares
  6. Identify hazards and assess and control risks in assisting with birthing, and follow safe work and safe horse handling practices
  7. Check and prepare birthing equipment, resources and materials, and environment, including personal protective equipment for safety and infection control purposes
  8. Move mares to an area where intervention can be carried out with minimal disruption and where biosecurity and quarantine procedures can be implemented
  9. Prepare a foaling plan according to workplace practices
Monitor and report on the health of newborn foal

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record the markings and other identifying features of newly born foals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report conditions or signs of ill health requiring veterinary assistance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate and document foaling due dates for all mares confirmed pregnant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess and monitor condition and health status of pregnant mare prior to foaling, including arranging for Caslick to be opened for relevant mares

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards and assess and control risks in assisting with birthing, and follow safe work and safe horse handling practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and prepare birthing equipment, resources and materials, and environment, including personal protective equipment for safety and infection control purposes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move mares to an area where intervention can be carried out with minimal disruption and where biosecurity and quarantine procedures can be implemented

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare a foaling plan according to workplace practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge