Portec
Australia
Gilt
Edge Resources Pty Ltd A.C.N 100 954 112 P.O. Box 331, Belmont W.A. 6984 15 Camden Street, Belmont, W.A. 6104 Phone (08) 9479 3100 Fax: (08) 9479 3130 www.portec.com.au |
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Pig and Poultry Externships
Competency in pig and poultry
medicine
Over the 2 weeks Externship, consider the following tasks and achievements.
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Review
which of the below tasks you feel weak in and then as you gain confidence in
each task remove from the list. (Ö = confident) |
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Basics |
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Terminology
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Basic
breed recognition – pigs
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Understanding
different farming systems – farrow to finish, 2/3 site systems and parity
segregation |
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Clinical
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Individual |
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Clinical
examination of an individual bird |
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Sample
collection – blood
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Blood
collection in poultry |
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Rectal/faecal
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Urine
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Group |
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Clinical
examination of a group of birds |
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Environmental
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Water
– flow, height, |
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position in pen |
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dismantle drinker |
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Floor
– stocking density calculation, |
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hygiene assessment |
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Feed
– basic nutritional requirements – weaner/finisher/adult – dry and lactating |
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Air
– assess air flow patterns |
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Records
– Basic
analysis of production records |
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Medicine
– review on farm medicine storage |
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Write a feed prescription |
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Dose calculation for water medication |
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Biosecurity
– write a standard operation procedure for a perceived threat to the farm |
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Literature
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Carry
out a critical review of a publication |
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Present
a 5 minute review of a paper of your choice |
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Routine
farm tasks |
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Euthanasia
of pigs
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Keep a detailed case and experience log/diary during the duration of the externship.
You will be required to write a 2000-2500 word essay/case report.