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Author: Jennifer Laffan
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2011-10-05
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 174256206X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeef AgSkills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of beef production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: · Drafting and counting cattle · Vaccinating · Heat detection · Problems with calving · Dehorning calves
Author: Michael Ison
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2015-10-21
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1742561756
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSupplying a fresh dairy product to millions of consumers each day is a huge task. Between 9 and 11 billion litres of milk are produced in Australia each year. Dairy Agskills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of dairy production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. A practical guide to animal welfare, safety, quality assurance, milking, feeding, health, and management of a dairy herd. Includes calf rearing, breeding and waste disposal systems. Dairy AgSkills is part of the AgSkills series: books that provide clear explanations about a wide range of practical tasks performed in farming. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in compiling these AgSkills. CHAPTERS Introduction Animal Welfare General Safety Precautions Quality Assurance for Dairy Milking Dairy Cows Feeding Health and Welfare Managing Calving Cows Calf Rearing Breeding Operating and Maintaining a Dairy Waste System What Is A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)?
Author: Jennifer Laffan
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2016-06-14
Total Pages: 99
ISBN-13: 1742562078
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSheep Agskills provides a guide to the basics of handling and caring for sheep. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: • Catch and Restrain • Drenching • Crutching • Vaccinating • Castrating • Transport
Author: David Brouwer
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2015-02-25
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 1742561764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFarm Agskills is a comprehensive guide to basic farm skills. Learn about rope knots, wire knots, the basics of electric and conventional fencing, calibrating farm machinery such as a seed drill, boom spray or fertiliser spreader, inoculating and lime pelleting legume seeds, estimating pasture yields, planting trees, soil testing and farm safety. Simple to follow with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Farm AgSkills is part of the AgSkills series: books that provide clear explanations about a wide range of practical tasks performed in farming. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in compiling these Agskills. CHAPTERS General safety precautions Rope knots The clove hitch The bowline knot The hay knot The quick-release knot No. 1 The quick-release knot No. 2 The sheet bend knot The eye splice The crown knot The back splice Animal halter Rope headstall Fencing Introduction to fencing Clearing and sighting the fence line (including over a hill) Erecting fence posts Hanging a gate Running out and tying off wires Constructing a horizontal end assembly Building a conventional fence step-by-step Safety precautions for electric fencing Wire joining for electric fences Earthing an electric fence Temporary electric fences Testing the electric fence Building an electric fence step-by-step Further reading Pastures Estimating pasture yields Seed drill calibration Best-value fertiliser Fertiliser spreader calibration Check flow rate (pendulum or discs) Check particle distribution Inoculating and lime pelleting legume seed Boom spray calibration Trees Introduction to trees Planting trees Direct seeding trees and shrubs Soil Determine soil texture Preventing soil structure damage Testing soil structural stability Measure soil acidity Taking soil samples Soil infiltration Appendix 1: Common classes of soil texture Appendix 2: Managing work health and safety risks What is a Safe Work Method Statement? Check your skill
Author: David Brouwer
Publisher: Agriculture NSW
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 91
ISBN-13: 1742562086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHorse Agskills provides a basic guide to many of the skills used when handling, riding and caring for horses. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour photographs. Some of the skills included are: - Daily care of horses - Lunging horses - Horse identification - Vaccinating and drenching - Hoof care Horse AgSkills is part of the AgSkills series: books that provide clear explanations about a wide range of practical tasks performed in farming. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in compiling these Agskills. Find them in the iBooks Store.
Author: Jennifer Laffan
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2015-11-13
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 1742562094
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book shows how to provide shelter for goats, trim hooves, drench, vaccinate, tattoo, disbud, eartag and milk goats by hand or using a machine. Also covers buying a goat, kidding, show preparation, record keeping, health problems, quality assurance, animal welfare and safety. Simple to follow with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Farm AgSkills is part of the AgSkills series: books that provide clear explanations about a wide range of practical tasks performed in farming. Industry personnel and departmental officers have been involved in compiling these Agskills. Find them in the iBooks Store. CONTENTS Introduction General Safety Precautions Animal Welfare Quality Assurance Provide Shelter for Goats Hoof Trimming a Goat Drenching a Goat Vaccinating a Goat Disbudding a Dairy Goat Tattooing and Ear Tagging a Goat Guide to Buying a Dairy Goat Problems Associated with Kidding Hand Milk a Goat Machine Milk a Goat Recognise and Treat Mastitis Recognise and Treat Udder Conditions in Goats Recognise and Treat Footrot in Goats Recognise and Treat Lice Infestation in Goats Plant Poisoning in Goats Show Preparation of Goats Goat Management Planner Record Keeping for Fibre Goats What is a Safe Work Method Statement? Check Your Skill Notes on Selecting Drenches for Goats Notes on Footrot in Goats
Author: Jayce Morgan
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2015-12-03
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 1742561772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPig AgSkills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of keeping pigs. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, printable checklists and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: · Trimming boar tusks · Condition scoring · Restraining pigs · Caring for compromised pigs · Recognising oestrus · Risk management · Legal considerations
Author: Jennifer Laffan
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2023-12-12
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 1760587117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlpaca Agskills (second edition) provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of alpaca production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: · Condition scoring · Shearing · Eyecare · Mating and birthing · Care of cria · Vaccinating and drenching · Trimming nails · Trimming teeth · Risk management · Legal considerations
Author: David Brouwer
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2015-12-08
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1742561780
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPoultry Agskills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of poultry production. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the skills included are: • Breed, rear or buy poultry • Provide housing • Collect and handle eggs • Feed poultry • Maintain poultry health
Author: Neoleen Clarke
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Published: 2016-03-03
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 1742569021
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConfined spaces Agskills provides a basic guide to some of the skills and practices of working in confined spaces. The book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and full-colour pictures. Some of the topics included are: • Identifying hazards • Atmospheric testing and monitoring • Signs and barricades • Fire control • Rescue equipment • Legal requirements
