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Dairy Agskills
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Author : Michael Ison
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-10-21
Dairy Agskills written by Michael Ison and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-21 with Reference categories.
Supplying 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)?
Sheep Agskills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2016-06-14
Sheep Agskills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-14 with Reference categories.
Sheep 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
Farm Agskills
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Author : David Brouwer
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-02-25
Farm Agskills written by David Brouwer and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-25 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Farm 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
Goat Agskills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-11-13
Goat Agskills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-13 with Reference categories.
This 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
Pig Agskills
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Author : Jayce Morgan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-12-03
Pig Agskills written by Jayce Morgan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-03 with categories.
Pig 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
Alpaca Agskills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2023-12-12
Alpaca Agskills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-12 with Nature categories.
Alpaca 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
Beef Agskills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2011-10-05
Beef Agskills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Beef 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
Bee Agskills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-02-26
Bee Agskills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A clear, practical guide to beekeeping produced by a team of experienced apiary officers from NSW DPI. Includes how to use a bee smoker and work safely with bees, how to maintain hives, how to catch a swarm, how to remove and extract honey, how to replace a queen bee, and common health and pest problems in beehives. With step-by-step photographs, clear diagrams, and a linked glossary of terms. CONTENTS Introduction Foreword Background knowledge General safety precautions Select bee site Assemble and maintain a hive Obtaining bees (buy hives) Obtaining bees (buy packages) Light and extinguish a bee smoker Open, inspect and close a hive Move a hive Seasonal management Catch a swarm Re-queen Identify flora for honey production Judging field conditions Remove honey Extract honey Legal considerations for an apiary Health problems and pests in the hive Reducing swarming behaviour Buying second-hand hives and equipment Quality assurance Industry structure and contacts Glossary Managing Work Health and Safety risks Check your skill Further reading
Poultry Agskills
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Author : David Brouwer
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2015-12-08
Poultry Agskills written by David Brouwer and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with Reference categories.
Poultry 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
Sheep Agskills A Practical Guide To Farm Skills
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Author : Jennifer Laffan
language : en
Publisher: NSW Agriculture
Release Date : 2023-03-23
Sheep Agskills A Practical Guide To Farm Skills written by Jennifer Laffan and has been published by NSW Agriculture this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Sheep 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, and Transporting.
