Approved Activity SHEEP Training for competition or show – Approval No: 14172011 Approval Date: 01 Apr 2018 Date of Next Review: 01 Apr 2021 Date: Date of Next Review: Student learning outcomes: To learn appropriate methods of training sheep for Replacement competition or show. Showing sheep is part of the establishment of breed standards (e.g. for conformation, wool growth and musculature) thus training sheep for show is a valuable skill for Ethical considerations students - especially those considering future careers in agricultural enterprises. Moreover, the formation of a close working bond between students and animals Prior to this program taking place, teachers should allow for class discussion encourages students to take responsibility for animal husbandry and wellbeing. around a range of ethical and social issues related to animal rights, animal Because the activity involves gradual modification in the behaviour of live animals, welfare and the use of animals for experimentation. Refer to the freedoms ‘Five replacement is not possible. In addition, learning how to muster and move sheep is for animals’ which provides a framework for analysing animal welfare - (RSPCA often an essential basis for routine husbandry procedures and requires the use of live Australia Knowledgebase). animals. Questions regarding the duty of care for animals in our care will need to be Further websites that could assist include: addressed. Issues involving the use of animals in this activity and the fate of animals should also be incorporated into the initial discussion. Students who do not wish to participate in using animals for this program will be Reduction provided with alternative tasks that provide them with similar knowledge. However, it is acknowledged that these students will miss out on the experiential Teacher to Student Student to Animal Ratio and affective learning that first hand contact with animals enables. 1:30 instructing 30:1 observing 1:10 supervising 2:1 performing Health considerations Training sheep for show involves frequent contact with handlers. In order to minimise stress on individual animals, it is suggested that this frequent contact be limited to A discussion of standards of hygiene is essential in light of potential zoonotic nominated handlers (e.g. two students per sheep). Also consider making use of disease transmission. provides information on a range of zoonoses and animals that are already familiar with human handlers (e.g. hand-reared orphan lambs) preventative measures. for this activity.
Approved Activity SHEEP – Training for competition or show Approval No: 14172011 Approval Date: 01 Apr 2018 Date of Next Review: 01 Apr 2021 Date: Date of Next Review: Student learning outcomes: To learn appropriate methods of training sheep for competition or show. Ethical considerations Prior to this program taking place, teachers should allow for class discussion around a range of ethical and social issues related to animal rights, animal welfare and the use of animals for experimentation. Refer to the ‘Five freedoms for animals’ which provides a framework for analysing animal welfare - (RSPCA Australia Knowledgebase). Questions regarding the duty of care for animals in our care will need to be addressed. Issues involving the use of animals in this activity and the fate of animals should also be incorporated into the initial discussion. Students who do not wish to participate in using animals for this program will be provided with alternative tasks that provide them with similar knowledge. However, it is acknowledged that these students will miss out on the experiential and affective learning that first hand contact with animals enables. Health considerations A discussion of standards of hygiene is essential in light of potential zoonotic disease transmission. provides information on a range of zoonoses and preventative measures. Replacement Showing sheep is part of the establishment of breed standards (e.g. for conformation, wool growth and musculature) thus training sheep for show is a valuable skill for students - especially those considering future careers in agricultural enterprises. Moreover, the formation of a close working bond between students and animals encourages students to take responsibility for animal husbandry and wellbeing. Because the activity involves gradual modification in the behaviour of live animals, replacement is not possible. In addition, learning how to muster and move sheep is often an essential basis for routine husbandry procedures and requires the use of live animals. Further websites that could assist include: Reduction Teacher to Student Student to Animal Ratio 1:30 instructing 30:1 observing 1:10 supervising 2:1 performing Training sheep for show involves frequent contact with handlers. In order to minimise stress on individual animals, it is suggested that this frequent contact be limited to nominated handlers (e.g. two students per sheep). Also consider making use of animals that are already familiar with human handlers (e.g. hand-reared orphan lambs) for this activity.
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