Level II Agricultural Business Operations - Assessment Booklet Sector Sheep Unit Animal Health Level 2 Unit No Credit Value 4 Name: Student No Tutor: Centre I certify that all the work in this booklet is my own Student signature Tutor Signature submitted Assessment Grid (For office use) Learning outcomes A Criteria Assessor IV 1. Recognise indicators of good and ill 1.1 health in animals. 2. Understand the prevention and 2.1 treatment of common diseases and disorders in livestock. 3. Understand how to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 animals. 4. Know how to use and administer veterinary medicines correctly including appropriate recording mechanisms. 4.1 & 4.2 1
Assessment Record AC Q Page Tutor initials Complete To Complete 1.1 Describe common indicators of good and ill health A 1a, 4 in animals. A.1b 2.1 Describe common diseases and disorders in livestock including: a) Prevention b) Treatment B 1a-d, B 2a-d, C 1 5,6,7 c) Impact on health and welfare 3.1 Describe methods of preventative care and how to maintain animal health and wellbeing. B 1b 5,6,7 B 2b, C 1 D 1a, 8 D 1b E 1 9 3.2 Identify current on-farm bio-security measures, including areas for improvements. 3.3 Prepare a plan to promote and maintain animal health and wellbeing for a production cycle/year. 4.1 Describe how to correctly use and administer a F 1a-c 10 named veterinary medicine. 4.2 Complete veterinary medicine record sheet. G 1 11 Feedback to student Action points (If req) Assessor Signature Student Signature 2
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Sheep Production Animal Health Introduction A.1 From the list below select two indicators of good and two indicators of ill health. (AC 1.1) Active Dull Not eating Isolated Good growth rate Lively/Bright Grazing/eating Lying for prolonged periods A.1a Good Health 1. 2. A.1b Ill Health 1. 2. 4
B.1 A sheep farmer is concerned that some of his ewes may be suffering from liver fluke. B.1a State two possible symptoms or signs that a ewe is suffering from liver fluke. (AC 2.1) a. b. B.1b Describe one management practice to prevent ewes from getting liver fluke. (AC 2.1a, 3.1) B.1c From the three treatment methods listed below, circle the method most suitable for treating a ewe with liver fluke. (AC 2.1b) Injection of antibiotics Dose with a flukicide Dose with a mineral drench B.1d Give one possible outcome if ewes are NOT treated. (AC 2.1c) 5
B.2 Twin lamb disease is a metabolic disorder that can affect ewes in late pregnancy. B.2a State two possible symptoms or signs that a ewe is suffering from twin lamb disease. (AC 2.1) a. b. B.2b Describe how to avoid or prevent ewes from suffering from twin lamb disease. (AC 2.1a, 3.1) B.2c Give one possible treatment method. (AC 2.1b) B.2d Give one possible outcome if ewes are NOT treated. (AC 2.1c) 6
C.1. Three sheep disease are listed below. Match the disease to the appropriate preventive measure. (AC 3.1, 2.1a) Disease Prevention method Scour in new born lambs Vaccination Abortion Check mineral status of flock Swayback Good hygiene at lambing 7
Biosecurity D1. There are a number of ways infections can enter a sheep flock and these are listed below. (A-E) a. From the list below select (tick) the ONE factor which carries the highest risk of introducing infections to your flock and give one example of an infection that could enter the flock by this way. A. People One example of an infection that could enter the flock. B. Purchased in Sheep C. Other animals D. Feed E. Vehicles D.2. A farmer purchases 25 ewe lambs from the local market for replacement females for his own flock. When the farmer arrives home with the lambs he leaves them in his yard overnight. The next morning he drenches them with a cheap white drench, he also treats them for scab. He then turns them out into the field with his own sheep. From the statement above highlight two measures of good biosecurity practice and one area for improvement. (AC 3.2) D.2a Good Practice 1. 2. D.2b Potential area for improvement 1. 8
E.1 A farmer has a flock of ewes lambing indoors from mid March. Ewes and lambs are turned out 2 days post lambing (weather permitting). The farmer has a policy in place to control and minimise the impact of worms on the flock. This includes drenching and monitoring worm burdens (AC 3.3). Insert the following four treatments/action into the production cycle below. Treat for Nematodirus Worm drench adult ewes Faecal egg count (treat if high worm burden) Move weaned lambs to clean grazing (post drenching) Adult Ewes Lambs Lambing 6 weeks post lambing Mid summer Weaning 9
F.1 Mr Farmer decides to vaccinate his entire flock of 100 ewes with Heptavac P before lambing to protect the new born lamb from clostridial diseases. Ewes are in a Heptavac P system. The vaccine was purchased from J Vet Clinic, Ballyclare. (AC 4.1) From the information in the photos and caption above, complete the following table: a) When to administer b) Volume per head c) Method/route of administration 10
G.1 Assuming all ewes in the batch are treated on 14 th February 2014, complete the use of Veterinary Medicines record below. (AC 4.2) Name of Veterinary Medicine of Use Identity of Animal/ Group Treated Person Administering Medicine Treatment Finished Withdrawal Period Ended Meat Milk Other Total Quantity of Veterinary Medicine Used Batch Number Source of the Medicine 11