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Monitor and maintain egg production

URN: LANLP31

Business Sectors (Suites): Crofting and Smallholding,Livestock Production

Developed by: Lantra

Approved on: 31 Jan 2022

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Overview

This standard covers monitoring and maintaining egg production by maintaining a flock of laying birds.

Egg production is monitored from the point of lay until the flock is moved/slaughtered. It involves carrying out the activities required to bring birds into lay, at the right time, and to achieve peak egg production.

You are likely to have overall responsibility for this part of production and be supported in this capacity by other workers. You will require considerable knowledge and practical skills and must be capable of identifying and resolving any problems that occur.

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 with responsibility for monitoring and maintaining egg production.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

assess the risks associated with the activity to be carried out
confirm that suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn
confirm that the tools, equipment and materials required are selected, prepared, used and maintained, safely and correctly
maintain hygiene and bio-security, in accordance with business practices
monitor egg production against the egg production plan
monitor and maintain resources to optimise egg production
monitor the development and productivity of the birds at regular intervals, and take any action required
monitor and maintain the appropriate environmental conditions, according to business requirements
monitor the behaviour of the birds, identify concerns, and take the relevant action
monitor and maintain egg quality, identify concerns regarding egg quality, and take the relevant action
identify factors affecting the performance of the birds, and take the relevant action
seek and evaluate specialist advice where required, including from your veterinary surgeon
interpret the production records, and take the required action
maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in the work
manage waste safely and correctly, in accordance with the relevant legislation and business practices
carry out your 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
confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by the relevant legislation and the business

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

how to identify hazards and assess risks associated with maintaining egg production
the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the activity
the types of tools, equipment and materials required, and how to prepare, use, maintain and store these safely and correctly
the importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security, and the methods for achieving this
the resources required to optimise bird welfare and production
the importance to the business of monitoring the development and productivity of birds
the actions to be taken where performance does not meet production plans
the importance of monitoring and maintaining the environmental conditions
the changes that can occur in environmental conditions, and the actions to take in this case
the normal and abnormal behaviour of the birds
the ways of monitoring and maintaining egg production and quality
the optimum production levels of the birds
the factors affecting the performance level of the birds, and the actions to take to improve the performance
the reliable sources of specialist advice, including your veterinary surgeon
the importance of maintaining communication with those involved in your work and how this should be done
the importance of meeting the relevant food safety and industry quality assurance standards
how to handle, transport, store and dispose of waste, in accordance with the relevant legal and business practices
your responsibilities for the welfare of birds under the relevant animal health and welfare legislation and codes of practice
your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies
the methods of stock control, record keeping and reporting used by the business

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