Students can reliably handle animals entrusted to them.
By being aware of their ethic responsibility students plan the work with animals independently or in teams and carry it out. They transport animals in line with legal requirements.
Students observe animals and describe their typical and atypical behaviour. From this observation and by using their anatomical and physiological knowledge they point to the state of health of the animals as well as age estimation of animals for proper handling and especially for purchasing unregistered animals.
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Animal body (cells, metabolism, skin, skeleton, respiration, blood circulation, organs, hormone systems)
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Natural habitat
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Species-appropriate behaviour
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Animal welfare,
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Anatomical and morphological changes with age
Students feed animals appropriate to species and need.
They know the structure and function of organs of digestion.
They determine plants and feed and judge their feed value.
They have an overview of the composition of the diet and can therefore work according to the given feeding plan independently or in a team and keep records. They use various sources of information and consider legal requirements and economical facts.
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Digestive systems
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Feed composition
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Feed value standards
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Basic feed
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Concentrate
Minerals
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Legal requirements
Students get to know feeding systems and handle/operate the technical feeding equipment. During feeding they pay attention to work safety. They ensure a hygienically flawless presentation of feed appropriate to species. They regularly check feed-intake and water supply.
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Recognising and naming the technical terms of anatomy, bone connections and body parts of bovidae, pigs, small ruminants and poultry
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Pointing out location of most important organs
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Carrying out health control/check
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Age estimation from anatomical and morphological measures i.e. size and form of the animal, teeth, horns etc
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Stock-taking of feed supply and drawing up an annual feeding plan together with a supervisor
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Dealing with feed value tables for the relevant species
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Recognising feed, judging its quality and recognizing the suitability of use
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Taking feed samples and preparing for shipping, reading feed test results
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Preparing feed for use according to the given feeding plan
By acting responsibly they avoid feeding mistakes, resulting loss of performance, and prevent diseases.

The students observe animals, describe appearance and behavior of healthy animals, recognize and assess changes in the health and acts accordingly.
They take over responsibility for routine procedures related to health control and maintain the bio-security program.
They carry out preventive measures according to economical and legal requirements.
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Basics of animal health
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Body functions
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Common and notifiable diseases, pests
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Essential health equipment
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Law
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Bio-security protocols
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Guidelines of animal transport
They recognize common diseases and assist in animal treatment.
Storing and supplying medicine is done according to legal requirements as well as respecting the withdrawal period when animals are medicated according to recommendations.
When dealing with sick animals they act responsibly and carefully and consider their own safety.
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Carrying out health checks (temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, ruminant behavior, rumen movement)
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Recognizing and reporting unhealthy animals
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Separating unhealthy animals and treating them according to instructions
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Reading and interpreting labels and recommendations
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Preparing and applying simple forms of medication (e.g. pills, foot-bath, ointment)
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Carrying out first aid measures and maintaining first aid box
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Transporting animals by following legal regulations
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Hoof- treatment, inspection, washing, periodical trimming of hoofs.

Depending on the species and the production types students can deduce requirements on speciesappropriate keeping and accommodate animals according to farm conditions.
They collect information on housing systems, asses them also in compliance with economical and ecological aspects.
Maintain animal housing according to animal-specific needs in order to offer a healthy living environment for animals and workers
They are aware of the various parts of animal housing and their location and function for the health and performance of animals.
Students handle devices, machinery and installations established in animal housing and use their knowledge on assemblage, function and usage.
To operate and maintain the machinery and equipment safely, responsibly and autonomously
According to recommendations of the manufacturer they maintain them. They follow requirements of work safety, health and environmental protection and use ergonomic principals.
They recognise high-risk points and malfunction in time and react responsibly and accordingly.
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Animal-appropriate housing systems
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Microclimate of the stables,
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Animal-related environments
(special needs such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, lightning, space requirements etc.),
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Building materials,
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Basics on drawing (scale, symbols/pictograms, installations)
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Disinfectants
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Animal-related emissions (e.g.
CH4, CO2, NH3,)
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Ability to read and draft a plan
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Recognising building materials
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Using the appropriate material to carry out minor repairs of animal housing
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Measuring environmental conditions
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Applying cleaning agents and disinfectants, insecticides, pesticides ... and measuring out the doses according to recommendations
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Devices used in animal housing, e.g. feeders, drinkers, their specification and animal-specific needs
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Machinery and installation used in animal housing: heater, ventilators, coolers, milking systems, dung removers etc., their operation, maintenance and minor repairs
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Safety regulations
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Calculating the number of feeders and drinkers
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Maintaining (keeping them clean) and repairing devices
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Understanding instructions and following a manual
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Using the equipment for its purpose affectively according to the manufacturer´s manual
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Performing periodical maintenance and essential minor repairs
They realise the effects of malfunctions and are aware of their responsibility for humans, animals and technical equipment within a working process.
In case of an emergency they communicate with rescue workers and play their role in the realisation of rescue plans.

In order to reproduce livestock students work together with internal and external partners.
They describe structure and function of reproductive system as well as the mating of animals.
They know when and how to apply artificial insemination
After checking the breeding condition they pair/couple animals also by using biotechnical processes.
For that they choose suitable animals considering genetic and breeders´ principles keeping in mind the respective production aim. They follow legal requirements. They observe the following reproduction and support if necessary.
They mark animals and document it whether traditionally or electronically.
They compare and analyse reproductive key figures.
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Semen quality
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Menstrual circle
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Gestation (pregnancy)
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The process of the birth
(parturition)
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After-birth treatments of mother animal and offspring
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Weaning
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Reproductive system
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Animal health care
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Collecting, examining, preparing and storing semen
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Detecting the exact moment of heat
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Performing artificial insemination
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Detecting and monitoring gestation
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Detecting birth problems
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Monitor the birth
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Announce the birth to the relevant authorities and register it in your own administration
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Synchronizing the oestrus naturally and monitoring the mating
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Monitoring and performing the treatment of the mother animals and offspring

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