Implement a livestock health programme

This standard cover implementing a livestock health programme.

 
The livestock health programme must be established and implemented in accordance with relevant animal welfare legislation, codes of practice, guidance from animal welfare organisations and organistional requirements or policies

This standard is suitable for a farmer or herds person.

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1. confirm that work is carried out in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and organistional policies
2. identify and confirm the availability of the resources required to implement the livestock health programme
3. implement systems to manage the livestock health programme
4. implement the use of technologies contained within the livestock health programme
5. communicate the livestock health programme to all those involved in, or affected by your work
6. confirm that livestock are monitored for identifiable disease in accordance with the livestock health programme
7. confirm that the livestock you are working with have access to suitable environmental conditions in accordance with the livestock health programme
8. implement relevant treatments to livestock in accordance with the livestock health programme
9. confirm that any relevant vaccination or immunisations are up-to-date and where required implemented in accordance with the livestock health programme
10. monitor and confirm that hygiene and bio-security measures are established and maintained in accordance with organistional practices and relevant legislation
11. monitor, review and recommend amendments to the livestock health programme where necessary
12. manage waste in accordance with relevant legislation and organistional practice 
13. ​select, wear and maintain clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant to the activity
14. confirm compliance with relevant animal welfare legislation, codes of practice, farm quality assurance, organisational policies and objectives
15. confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by relevant legislation, quality assurance schemes and organisational policies

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1. ​your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and organistional policies

2. the resources and technology required for implementing the livestock health programme

3. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved in, or affected by, your work and how this should be done
4. the key elements of livestock health and welfare requirements within the livestock production system you are working with
5. the key components of a livestock health programme
   the current health status of your livestock and how to manage any existing disease, disorder etc. including the requirements for the isolation of livestock
6. the implications of using treatments on livestock including withdrawal periods and resistance to build up
7. how environmental conditions can impact on the health and welfare of livestock
8. the livestock health and welfare management systems that prevent and control the likelihood of diseases, disorders and other animal health and welfare issues
9. the relevant vaccinations or immunisations required by the livestock you are working with and how to implement them according to the livestock health programme
10. the methods of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the reasons why this is important
11. the importance of monitoring and reviewing the livestock health programme and where required recommending amendments
12. how to handle, transport, store and dispose of different types of waste in accordance with relevant legal requirements and organistional practices
13. your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and organisational practices
14. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the activity
15. the relevant animal health and welfare legislation, codes of practice, farm quality assurance, organisational policies and objectives
16. the records that need to be kept in relation implementing the livestock health programme and the importance of completing 
17. them in accordance with relevant organisational codes of practice and legislation

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1. people

2. feed

3. accommodation (indoor/outdoor)

1. newly purchased livestock

2. calving/lambing/farrowing livestock

3. newly weaned calves/lambs/piglets

4. returning livestock

1. anthelmentics (internal)

2. anthelmentics (external)

3. flukicide

1. castration

2. disbudding

3. dehorning

4. tail docking

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2025

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Current

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Original

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Lantra

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LANLP40

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Farmer

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5111

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animal; health; welfare; livestock;

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