Poultry Sexer Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
SaveWhat Does a Poultry Sexer Do?
Poultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds.
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Where Do I Start?
Animal Welfare Legislation
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
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Skills You Need to Become a Poultry Sexer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAnimal Welfare Legislation knowledge
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
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EssentialBiosecurity knowledge
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
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EssentialLivestock Selection Principles knowledge
Selection criteria of livestock and determination of livestock classes.
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EssentialManage Animal Hygiene skill
Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site …
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EssentialSelect Livestock skill
Tag, sort and separate animals by purpose and destination taking into account the condition of the animal and relevant legislation
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EssentialCatch Poultry skill
Catching the poultry for examination, handling or movement.
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EssentialDetermine The Sex Of The Animal skill
Determine the sex of an animal.
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EssentialSafely Interact With Animals skill
Ensure a safe and humane interaction with the animal avoiding factors that will negatively affect their behaviours. This includes the use of humane training aids/equipment, as well as explaining their …
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Optional Skills (5 of 11 displayed)
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OptionalAnimal Nutrition knowledge
Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water. Different types of animal food, the quality criteria for animal food and methods to feed and give water to …
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OptionalLivestock Reproduction knowledge
Understand natural and artificial reproduction techniques, gestation periods and birthing for livestock. Understand the humane destruction of relevant animals in accordance with national legislation.
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OptionalAnimal Species knowledge
The characteristics of different species and breeds of animals (relevant to the occupation).
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OptionalLivestock Species knowledge
Livestock species and relevant genetics.
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OptionalLivestock Farming Systems knowledge
The allocation of farming ressources in relation to livestock farming and husbandry systems.
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OptionalLivestock Feeding knowledge
Food given to domestic animals in the course of animal husbandry.
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OptionalQuality Criteria For Livestock Feed Production knowledge
Quality assurance approaches, procedures and systems to allow for analysis of feeds and feed ingredients and determine their nutritional value. Evaluation of the functioning of a feed analysis laboratory and …
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OptionalManage The Health And Welfare Of Livestock skill
Assess the current health status of your livestock. Manage any existing disease or disorder, including the requirements for isolation of livestock. Plan and manage a livestock health and welfare plan …
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OptionalControl Livestock Disease skill
Control the spread of disease and parasites in herds, by using vaccination and medication, and by separating sick animals.
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OptionalFeed Livestock skill
Calculate feed rations for all stages of growth and prepare, distribute and control quality of fodder.
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OptionalMonitor Livestock skill
Monitor and record the production and the welfare of the livestock.
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