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Prepare birds for reproduction and enable fertilisation

URN: LANLP23
Business Sectors (Suites): Crofting and Smallholding,Livestock Production
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 31 Jan 2022

Overview

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This standard covers preparing birds for reproduction and enabling fertilisation to take place. You are required to identify and select birds that are suitable for breeding. You must also be able to recognise any signs that the birds are unsuitable for breeding, such as if the birds are sick or the males are too heavy.    

Fertilisation may take place by artificial insemination or natural means.          

When working with livestock or machinery you should be trained, and hold the current certification where required, in line with relevant legislation.

This standard is suitable for those who prepare birds for reproduction and enable fertilisation.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

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  1. be aware of hazards associated with the activity to be carried out
  2. wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  3. select, prepare, use and maintain the required tools, equipment and materials, safely and correctly
  4. maintain hygiene and bio-security, in accordance with instructions
  5. confirm that the work area is safe and suitable for breeding purposes
  6. gather the identified birds safely in the correct area, in accordance with instructions
  7. check the physical condition of the birds and establish their readiness for reproduction
  8. provide feed and water where required
  9. maintain the environment in a manner that facilitates reproduction
  10. select the birds that have been identified as ready and suitable for breeding at the optimum time
  11. handle and move birds in a manner that minimises stress
  12. prepare birds for breeding purposes to enable fertilisation
  13. maintain the health and welfare of females throughout the reproductive cycle
  14. maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in your work
  15. deal with waste safely and correctly, in accordance with instructions
  16. carry out all work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, animal health and welfare legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and business policies
  17. complete records as required by the relevant legislation and the business

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

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  1. the hazards associated with preparing birds for reproduction
  2. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the activity
  3. the types of tools, equipment and materials required and how to prepare, use, maintain and store these safely and correctly
  4. the importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the methods for achieving this
  5. how to prepare the work area to enable reproduction
  6. how to assess the readiness of the birds for reproduction purposes
  7. the types of physical conditions that may impact on fertilisation and the reproductive cycle
  8. the methods of gathering the birds ready for fertilisation
  9. the requirements for feed and water and how these should be supplied
  10. how reproduction is optimised through the control of environmental conditions
  11. how to identify and select birds that are suitable for breeding
  12. how birds should be handled and moved and the required welfare practices
  13. the ways in which birds are prepared for breeding purposes
  14. the methods of fertilisation for birds
  15. the methods for maintaining the health and welfare of birds throughout the reproduction cycle
  16. the extent of your responsibility when preparing birds for reproduction
  17. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved in your work and how this should be done
  18. the importance of meeting industry quality assurance standards
  19. how to process the different types of waste produced by the activity
  20. your responsibilities for the welfare of birds under the relevant animal health and welfare legislation and codes of practice
  21. your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies
  22. the methods of stock control, record keeping and reporting used by your business

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

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Instructions: verbal or written
   
Methods of fertilisation: artificial insemination (AI) and natural

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

5

Indicative Review Date

31 Jan 2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

LANLP23

Relevant Occupations

Poultry Farm Worker, Crofter, Smallholder

SOC Code

9111

Keywords

poultry; chickens; hen; turkey; geese; ducks; breed; fertilisation