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Cow-Calf Beef Technician (Level 1) Skill Set | |
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| | Cattle health | Cattle handling | Cattle feeding | Tractor and truck operation | General farm equipment | Forage crops | Employability, communication, safety
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Cattle Health Maintenance
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of animal physiology and anatomy & common health disorders
- Perform basic animal first aid
- Interpret drug labels and administer treatments
- Apply internal and external pest control materials
- Monitor cattle during calving and perform post-calving routine
- Judge cattle for culling and breeding
- Know basics of current beef quality assurance programs and beef food safety issues
- Understand cattle growth stimulants and their usage (Optional)
Cattle Handling Techniques
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of cattle behavior
- Identify sick or problem cattle
- Handle cattle in pastures
- Safely operate and maintain handling equipment:
- headgates
- chutes
- squeezes
- weigh scales
- back scratch (Optional)
- Mark cattle for identification
- Receive/ship cattle
- Haul livestock with stock trailers
Cattle Feeding Operations
- Supervise supply of water to cattle
- Implement feeding plan
- Safely operate and maintain:
- front end loader tractors
- augers and conveyors
- bale shredder/grinder
- feed milling equipment (Optional)
Farm Tractor and Truck Operations
- Follow safe farm vehicle driving regulations
- Safely operate and maintain:
- farm tractors
- trucks & tractors with equipment in tow
- two axle farm truck
- three axle farm truck (Optional)
General Farm Equipment Operations
- Safely use basic hand/shop tools
- Construct and maintain permanent fencing and corrals
- Operate and maintain:
- temporary electric fencing system
- Post-pounders and post hole auger
- air compressors and accessories
- chain saw
- ATV (Optional)
- Use basic equipment and vehicle servicing tools
Harvest, Handle and Store Forage Crops - Optional
- Safely operate and maintain:
- hay cutting equipment
- forage harvester
- square baler (~40kg)
- round baler
- hay rake/windrow inverter
- silage dump wagon
- silage bagger
- big bale wrapper
- silo blower
- forage additive applicator
- bale collector
- Prepare forage crop storage facilities
- Store forage harvesting equipment
- Pack bunker silage using a tractor
Employability, Communication and Safety
- Manage your training & continuing education
- Effectively communicate and interact on the job
- Manage time effectively
- Demonstrate knowledge of personal financial principles (Optional)
- Manage your health and safety on the job
- Use a fire extinguisher and combat a small fire
- Perform basic first aid procedures
- Safely handle hazardous farm materials
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Kenda Lubeck.
This information published to the web on June 18, 2003.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 7, 2012.
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