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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of mating and dry sow husbandry management practices, and artificial insemination
Level / 4 / Credits / 7
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the husbandry management practices before and after mating that contribute to optimum sow productivity, and artificial insemination.
Classification / Pork Production > Pork Production Unit Management
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal Welfare Act 1999, and Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2Performance 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/animal-welfare/codes/pigs/index.htm.
3Definition
On-farm procedures – the verbal or written instructions to staff on procedures for pig health, welfare, and management.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the husbandry management practices before and after mating that contribute to optimum sow productivity.
Performance criteria
1.1Husbandry management practices which contribute to a prompt return to oestrus in the sow following weaning are described in terms of on-farm procedures.
Rangenutrition, sow condition, boar contact, oestrus detection, sow health, record keeping, post farrowing problems.
1.2Husbandry management practices which contribute to optimum conception rates are described in terms of on-farm procedures.
Rangenatural and supervised mating, artificial insemination, fertility, animal health, feeding, stock condition, minimal stress.
1.3Husbandry management practices after mating which support healthy pregnancy and successful farrowing are described in terms of on-farm procedures.
Rangenutrition, sow condition, condition scoring, sow health, housing, environment, husbandry, handling, minimal stress.
1.4Husbandry management practices which prepare boars for mating are described in terms of on-farm procedures.
Rangenutrition, body condition, health, housing, environment, husbandry, handling.
1.5Husbandry management practices at mating which maximise boar performance are described in terms of on-farm procedures.
Rangenutrition, health, handling, timing, usage.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of artificial insemination.
Performance criteria
2.1Artificial insemination is described in terms of the advantages of, and reasons for, carrying it out.
Rangegenetic progress, number of boars, herd health status, economics.
2.2Artificial insemination is described in terms of the associated disadvantages and problems.
Rangesow productivity, time involved, insemination timing, economics.
2.3Artificial insemination techniques are described in terms of the procedures by which it is carried out.
Rangesemen – frozen, fresh;
semen storage and preparation, hygiene requirements, insemination equipment, insemination timing.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 22070 replaced unit standard 15587 and unit standard 15588.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 27 October 2005 / 31 December 2022
Review / 2 / 19 March 2010 / 31 December 2022
Review / 3 / 28 February 2019 / 31 December 2022
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0052
This CMR can be accessed athttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019