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L2 Assessing the husbandry system (Influences (Availability of labour,…
L2 Assessing the husbandry system
Influences
Availability of labour
Legal requirements
Food availability
Animal behaivour
Consumer demand
Technology
Culture/Ethics
Reproduction, breeding, genetics
Environment - soil, weather, climate, geography
Owner preferences / abilities
Seasonaility
Economics
Public health
What needs assessing?
Staff
Enrichment / Socialisation
Hygiene
Feeding (techniques and times)
Grooming
Environment
CONSISTENCY OF CARE IS KEY
Companion vs Production
Companion
Individual
Reassure owner how
Production
Herds / Groups
Sampling
Reassure to consumer
Farmer may attempt treatment
How to assess
Analysis of records
Changes over time
Accurate?
Practical challenges
Time cost
Potentially fraudulent /
Non existent
Evaluation of resources
Buildings / Facilities
Compare to standards
Objective
Actually coping unaccounted
Expertise not required
Animal assessments
Looking, smelling, listening
Examination
e.g. Heart rate
Diagnostic tests
Direct assessment
Behavior
Clinical cases
Sub-clinical
Normal / Healthy
Grade 3 - Severe
Grade 2 - Moderate
Grade 1 - Mild
Grade 0 - Normal
Observations
Cleanliness
Injury
Sample
Needs expertise
People assessments
Huge effect
Deception
Diplomacy
C.A.R.E
Client
Animal observation
Records
Environment + resources