Project No. 5 for Sheep Groups

Farm Performance Measurement

Project No. 5 for Sheep Groups

Lambing Performance, Quality Assurance and Health

Learner Name

Name of Benchmark or visited farmer

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Date of Visit: ______

Mark Awarded

(15% max project) (A)______

(2% for visit report) (B)______

(2% for attendance and participation) (C)______

Total project mark (A) + (B) + (C) ______

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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

Contents Page

Section / Page / Available Marks / Mark
Lambing Percentage and Lamb Performance / 1 / 50
Lamb Weight record Card / 2
Sheep Enterprise Performance Record / 3
Bord Bia Quality Assurance Book / Pages
i - x / 50
Herd / Flock Health Plan / Pages
A - P / 50
Total Marks for Benchmark Exercise (150 Max)
Total marks for this project ÷ 10 (A) / (A)
Discussion Report and Attendance
Discussion Report / Available Marks
20
Discussion Report ÷ 10 (B) / (B)
Attendance and participation / 20
Attendance and Participation ÷ 10 (C) / (C)

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Lambing %

Benchmark Farm / Home or given farm
Lambing %

Lamb Performance

Benchmark Farm / Home or given farm
singles / twins / singles / twins
Average Daily Gain g/day
(calculate you average daily gain using Lamb Weight Recording Sheet)

Comment on Thrive relative to benchmark flock and other members of the discussion group’s flocks.

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What key factors have impacted on performance?

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List two critical changes / practices you should implement to improve your lamb thrive

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Lamb Weight Record Card ( for home or given farm)

Year Name ______
Lamb No. / Single (S)
Or
Twin (T) / Birth
Date / Weight-1 (kg)
Date______ / Weight-2 (kg)
Date______ / Weight-3 (kg)
Date______
(Weaning) / Weight-4 (kg)
Date______

Sheep Enterprise Performance Record (own or given farm)

Ewes and Hogget Ewes / Ewe Lambs
Actual / Target / Actual / Target
No. of ewes joined to ram
No. of rams turned out
Date ram out to flock
Date ram removed from flock
No. of ewes died up to lambing
No. barren or empty ewes
% of ewes put to ram that lambed
No. of lambs weaned/ewe put to ram
Lamb mortality %
Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct / Nov / Dec / Jan / Feb / Mar / Total/ Avg
Total number of lambs sold
Average Weight
Average Price
No. of ewe lambs retained for breeding

Management Practices

Ewe body condition at mating (Nos) / Thin / Fit / Fat
Ewe body condition at lambing (Nos) / Thin / Fit / Fat
Ewes flushed / Yes / No
Handled or disturbed during mating / Yes / No
Worms / Fluke
Ewes / Lambs / Ewes / Lambs
Dosing dates
8:1 / Orf / Pasteurella / Other
Vaccinations Dates
Pre-lambing / After Lambing
Total meal fed kg/ewe
Ewes scanned (√) / Yes / No

Bord Bia Quality Assurance Book

(to be filled in student’s own time)

Bord Bia

Beef and Lamb

Quality Assurance Schemes

Farm Book

Table of Contents:

Feedstuffs

Feed purchases Record

Animal Remedies Purchases Record

Animal Remedies Usage Record

Feed Purchases Record

DAF Registration / Approval Number (Where applicable)
Date of Purchase / Description (Straight, fodder, Roots, By-Products, Other) / Feed Batch or Invoice (Where available) / Quantity Purchased / Supplied by (you must record the full name and address of the supplier the first time you record it) / Comment (Optional)

Note: Use this record only where label information has not been provided

Feed Purchases Record

Note: Use this record only where label information has not been provided

Feed Purchases Record

Note: Use this record only where label information has not been provided

Own Farm Feed Record

(Tick all relevant boxes) / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017
Fresh Grass
Grass Silage
Maize Silage
Arable Silage
Wholecrop Cereal Silage
Hay
Straw
Fodder Beet
Beet Tops
Sugar Beet
Turnips / Swedes
Potatoes
Carrots / Parsnips or Byproducts
Field Beans
Peas
Barley
Oats
Wheat
Triticale
Linseed
Rapeseed
Other (Specify)

Animal Remedies Purchases Record

Purchase No. / Date of Purchase / Medicine Name / Quantity Purchased / Medicine Batch No. (optional) / Expiry Date of the Animal Remedy (Use before (Optional) / Withdrawal Period (Meat)* (Optional) / Supplied By (You must record the full name and address of the supplier the first time you record it) / Tick when Product is all used up or has Passed Expiry Date (Optional) / Comments (Optional
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*Note: Check product for ACTUAL withdrawal period.

Animal Remedies Purchases Record

*Note: Check product for ACTUAL withdrawal period.

Animal Remedies Purchases Record

*Note: Check product for ACTUAL withdrawal period.

Animal Remedies Usage Record

Entry No. / Date of Administration / Name of Animal Remedy Administered per animal / Identity of Animal Given the Remedy (Including the ear tag no. or a clear reference to it). State number of Animals if Batch Treatment / Date of End of Withdrawal Period if Any / Name of Person Administering the Remedy / Name of Prescribing Veterinary Surgeon
(if applicable) / Comment (Optional)
Remedy Name / Purchase no. (Optional)* / Quantity
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*The Purchase Number (From the Purchase Record) can be used on its own instead of the mane of the product.

Animal Remedies Usage Record

*The Purchase Number (From the Purchase Record) can be used on its own instead of the mane of the product.

Animal Remedies Usage Record

Part 2 Herd / Flock Health Plan*

(to be filled in before Benchmark visit)

Name

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Address______

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*A Herd health plan focuses on prevention of problems. It puts the emphasis on dealing with the cause of a problem in addition to treating the problem itself. To be effective, it should not be a one-off document. It should be reviewed as required by the farmer and a veterinary surgeon.

Completed on (date):______

Herd /flock Number:______

Veterinary Surgeon Signature: ______

Practice Stamp:

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Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan, 2007-2013

Review and assess livestock health records and identify your main priorities or strategies for maintaining animal health and productivity

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Biosecurity

Have you got biosecurity in place? / Yes / No
Are there disinfectant points prior to entering livestock areas? / Yes / No
Is this a closed herd /flock? / Yes / No
Do you have isolation facilities for new or sick animals? / Yes / No
Cleaning routine after use
Do you have any biosecurity routines for bought in stock? / Yes / No
Number of livestock animals entering the farm over the last 12 months / Sheep
Cattle
Cows
Pigs
Poultry
If yes what measures are routinely carried out on bought in stock? / Measures taken or needed
Sourcing policy
Ascertaining disease status
Pre-movement/purchase information from seller
Avoid / minimise mixing of stock
Do you have shared borders with other livestock farms / Yes / No
If yes what measures are in place to prevent the risk of disease transfer between herds/flocks?

Analysis of Current Routine preventative Measures and Treatment

Current vaccine usage if used

Vaccine / BVD / Lepto / Clostridia
(Blackleg) / Scour / IBR / RSV/P13 / Salmonella
Used

Indicate the diseases confirmed by laboratory diagnosis

/ Control Measure /vaccinate / Target animals / Timing
Infectious Disease / BVD
Lepto
IBR
RSV
Salmonella
Johnes
TB
Other
Causes of scour / Rotavirus
Corona virus
Cryptosporidia
Coccidian
Salmonella
Other
Mineral Deficiencies / Copper
Selenium
Iodine
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Cobalt
Iodine
Manganese
Zinc
Other
Parasites / Lungworm
Stomach worms
Rumen Fluke
Skin Parasites (Lice, flies ticks etc)
Intestinal worms
Other

Foot Problems

Is mobility scoring carried out? Yes / No

If yes:

Frequency / Timing / By whom

Routine Measures taken for Prevention. Control and Treatment of Foot Problems (eg examination, trimming, foot-bathing) -

Condition / Measure / When / How Often /
Who / Products Used
Digital dermatitis / Control:
Treatment:
Sole Ulcer / Control:
Treatment:
Foul in the foot / Control:
Treatment:
White line disease / Control:
Treatment:
Overgrowth / Control:
Treatment:
Control:
Treatment:
Control:
Treatment:
Control:
Treatment:

(Use the blank rows to include other conditions that are relevant to the farm.)

Fertility and Reproductive Disorders

For any identified fertility or reproductive disorders in the herd – fill appropriate table below

Cystic Ovaries
Treatment(s) used ______
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______/ Prevention
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Whites / endometritis
Treatment(s) used ______
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______/ Prevention
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Retained cleanings
Treatment(s) used ______
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______/ Prevention
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Silent Heat / No heat
Treatment(s) used ______
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______/ Prevention
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Other – Please state
Treatment(s) used ______
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______/ Prevention
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Mastitis Control in Dairy Herd

Describe method (s) of detection

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Routine preventative measures:

Pre-dippingYes/NoProduct:______

Post-dippingYes/NoProduct:______

Cluster SprayingYes/NoProduct:______

Cubicle ManagementYes/NoProduct:______

Actions taken in treatment of clinical mastitis cases, including details of products used and withdrawal periods for milk and meat.

Condition / Measures Taken / Products Used / Withdrawal Period
(milk and meat)
Environmental mastitis / Milk
Meat
Contagious mastitis / Milk
Meat
Milk
Meat
Milk
Meat

Please indicate details for any specific conditions being tackled.

Procedures for drying off cows, including details of products used and withdrawal periods for milk and meat.

Group / Measures Taken / Products Used / Withdrawal Period
(milk and meat)
Milk
Meat
Milk
Meat

Please indicate if different actions are taken for different groups (e.g. high SCC cows)

Veterinary Identified Risks on the Farm Tick concerns

Cow fertility / Bull fertility
Calving interval / Scour
Weak calves / Pneumonia
Navel / Joint ill / Septicaemia
Meningitis / Worms
Fluke / Mineral deficiency
Black leg / Poor Calf thrive
Sudden death / Other

Outline herd health concerns:

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Objectives and Actions Needed:

State objectives and actions needed: (e.g. improve fertility by ensuring mineral uptake post calving down)

Action needed / When
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4.

Routine Management Procedures

New-Born Calves
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Age of Weaning / Weaning group size
Metabolic Disorders
Condition / Treatment / Prevention / Product(s) used / Efficacy
Y / N / Changes
Hypomagnesaemia
(Grass Tetany)
Milk Fever
Ketosis
(Acetonaemia)
Displaced abomasums
Bloat
Veterinary Operations
Task / Timing / Method / personnel / Efficacy
Y / N / Changes
Disbudding
De-horning
Castration
Removal of supernumerary teats

Breeding Plan and Management

Start date / Finish date
Bull / or / AI

Cow AI straws:

Heifer AI Straws

Synchronisation /Heat detection
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Target Cow condition Score at bulling / Target Heifer condition score at bulling

Breeding Target

Date / Target submission / Actual / Date / Target submission / Actual

Cow nutrition

Non cycling / repeats ______

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Cull strategy______

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Codes of Practice –

Casualties and Deaths

Action with “downer cow”
Contact:
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Action with casualty animal
Contact:
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Un-marketable animal policy
Contact:
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Dead Animal Disposal
Name:
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______/ Contact Details:
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Phone:______
Disease Prevention and Management
Retained Foetal membranes
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Navel ill (calves)
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Infertility
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Other (please specify)
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Codes of Practice –

Recording and identification of treated animals
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Broken Needle Policy
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Confirmed TB reactors
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Herd Health Review

Health Condition / Treatment efficacy Y/N / Vaccine / Treatment / Changes needed / comments
BVD
Lepto
IBR
RSV
Salmonella
Johnes
TB
Rotavirus
Corona Virus
Cryptosporidia
Coccidian
Mineral Deficiencies
Parasites
Foot problems / lameness
Fertility / reproductive disorders
Mastitis
Hypomagnesaemia
(grass tetany)
Milk Fever
Retained foetal membranes

Herd Health Action Plan: January – June

Month / Action / Date Performed
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June

Herd Health Action Plan: July- December

Month / Action / Date Performed
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec

Report onDiscussion Day : Date ______

Items/topics discussed at the meeting:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

Lessons learned from each item discussed:

1. ______

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2. ______

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3. ______

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4. ______

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5. ______

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Changes that I will consider/make to our farming practice as a result of this discussion meeting (to be completed before the next meeting if possible):

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