Livestock production

What are the 7 elements of LPA (livestock production assurance)

What is the purpose behind LPA?

What are two main stakeholders in animal (cattle) welfare?

Aims of the cattle council of Australia

What does the australian animal welfare strategy do?

Summarise the key aspects from welfare standards

Who does the duty of care extend to in cattle production?

Define the person in charge.

What are examples of animals not fit to load?

Who is responsible for the pre-loading selection of fit-to-load cattle?

What factors influence how long cattle should be held off water and spelled during transportation?

What are examples of driving management?

What is currently not recommended per standards to use when handling cattle?

What are other recommendations for handling and management of cattle?

What are the current recommendations for cattle castration?

What are the current recommendations for dehorning?

Current recommendations for cattle speying?

What factors affect early weaning?

What are benefits of early weaning?

What are cracker cows?

What forms of pain relief are available for cattle? What are their WHP?

When did biosecurity become a part of the LPA program, and what does it involve?

What are the 8 areas of priority in biosecurity?

What's involved in biosecurity concerning livestock movements and sales?

WHat's involved in biosecurity concerning people, vehicles, and equipment?

What's involved in biosecurity concerning feed and water?

What can be done to prevent feeding of RAM?

What declarations are involved in feed biosecurity?

What must be looked at with water biosecurity?

What's involved in water quality testing?

Who can water samples be sent to?

What factors influence the suitability of water?

What are the impacts of invasive/pest species?

How could you implement animal control?

What are spreading factors for weeds?

How could a producer control disease?

Forms of carcass disposal?

How could a producer ensure a contingency plan for emergencies is adequate?

Summarise the overall benefits of biosecurity