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Manage the care of the pig breeding herd from post weaning to
farrowing
Level
4
Credits
25
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan, implement, and
manage oestrus detection programmes, mating programmes, health
programmes, and the environment for the breeding herd; monitor feeding
programmes; and identify and select stock for culling.
Subfield
Pork Production
Domain
Pork Production Unit Management
Status
Registered
Status date
19 March 2010
Date version published
19 March 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 22069 replaced unit
standard 15587 and unit standard 15588.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal
Welfare Act 1999, and Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard should comply with the New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005,
Wellington, available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animalwelfare/codes/pigs/index.htm.
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Definitions
Veterinary guidelines – advice received directly from veterinarians, or literature
recommended by veterinarians or providers accredited to assess against this unit
standard.
On-farm procedures – the verbal or written instructions to staff on procedures for pig
health, welfare, and management.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Plan, implement, and manage oestrus detection programmes for the pig breeding herd.
Performance criteria
1.1
An oestrus detection programme that identifies sows and gilts in oestrus at the
earliest sign is planned and implemented in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
1.2
Management practices that ensure a prompt return to oestrus following weaning
are implemented for newly weaned sows, and predetermined targets are
achieved, in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
1.3
nutrition, environment, housing, boar contact.
Management practices that ensure replacement gilts are in oestrus to meet
herd replacement requirements are implemented, and predetermined targets
are achieved, in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
nutrition, environment, housing, gilt age and weight, number of
oestrus cycles, boar contact.
1.4
Anoestrus sows and gilts are identified and managed in accordance with onfarm procedures.
1.5
Sows returning to oestrus or non-pregnant following first mating are identified
and managed in accordance with on-farm procedures.
1.6
Records are maintained in accordance with on-farm procedures.
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Element 2
Plan, implement, and manage mating programmes for the breeding herd.
Performance criteria
2.1
A mating programme that achieves predetermined productivity targets is
planned and implemented in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
2.2
Replacement gilts and newly weaned sows are mated in accordance with
predetermined mating programme requirements.
Range
2.3
nominated boar, artificial insemination.
Management practices that minimise stress and maximise implantation of
fertilised ova in newly mated animals are planned and implemented in
accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
2.4
may include but is not limited to – weekly sow and replacement gilt
mating targets; age, weight and oestrus number of gilt; weaning to
mating interval; timing and number of matings; percentage of sows
returning to oestrus or found non-pregnant at or near term;
conception rate, farrowing rate, boar usage, litter size at birth, boar
selection.
nutrition, environment, housing, handling, mixing stock,
husbandry.
Records are maintained in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Element 3
Plan, implement, and monitor feeding programmes for the breeding herd.
Performance criteria
3.1
Feeding programme is planned to match feed levels and diet specifications with
class of stock, stage of production, body condition, and predetermined
productivity targets, and implemented, in accordance with on-farm procedures.
3.2
Breeding stock feeding and drinking behaviour is monitored, problems are
identified, and remedial action is implemented, in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
3.3
Body condition of breeding stock is monitored, breeding stock with body
condition outside target levels are identified, and remedial action is
implemented, in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Range
nutrition, health, environment.
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3.4
Feeding and watering systems are monitored, problems are identified, and
adjustments are made to meet breeding stock requirements in accordance with
the planned feeding programme.
Element 4
Plan, implement, and manage health programmes for the breeding herd.
Performance criteria
4.1
Health programmes are planned and implemented with an emphasis on
preventative measures in accordance with veterinary guidelines.
Range
4.2
may include but is not limited to – vaccination, parasite control,
medication, vermin control, hygiene, biosecurity.
Health programmes are monitored for effectiveness, problems are identified,
and remedial action is taken to optimise breeding herd performance, in
accordance with veterinary guidelines and on-farm procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – vaccination, parasite control,
medication, vermin control, hygiene, biosecurity.
4.3
Health problems in the breeding herd are diagnosed with reference to all
symptoms and signs in accordance with veterinary guidelines.
4.4
Breeding stock are treated using medication appropriate to the diagnosis in
accordance with veterinary guidelines and medication manufacturer’s
specifications.
4.5
Contingency plans are carried out in the event of health breakdown or disease
outbreak in accordance with veterinary guidelines and on-farm procedures.
4.6
Records are maintained in accordance with veterinary guidelines and on-farm
procedures.
Element 5
Plan, implement, and manage the environment for the breeding herd.
Performance criteria
5.1
Environmental control which meets breeding stock requirements is planned and
implemented in accordance with veterinary guidelines and on-farm procedures.
Range
5.2
breed, age, body weight, body condition, stage of production.
Environmental conditions to meet breeding stock requirements are monitored,
problems are identified, and adjustments are made, in accordance with the
planned environmental control programme.
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5.3
Breeding stock behaviour and physical condition are monitored, problems are
identified, and remedial action is taken, in accordance with the planned
environmental control programme.
5.4
An emergency procedures plan is developed, and implementation of emergency
procedures is described, in accordance with on-farm procedures.
Element 6
Identify and select stock for culling.
Performance criteria
6.1
The criteria on which culling decisions are based are identified in accordance
with on-farm procedures.
6.2
Sow and boar performance records are analysed and candidates for culling are
identified on the basis of their reproductive performance.
6.3
Pig breeding stock are checked for signs of disease and physical deficiencies,
and candidates for culling are identified, in accordance with on-farm
procedures.
6.4
Culling criteria and treatment withholding times are recorded in accordance with
on-farm procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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