PROfarm

Stock Assess - PROfarm course

Name:	Stock Assess^TM - live cattle assessment and marketing
Description:	A course for new entrants to the beef industry to improve their skills in assessing and marketing their cattle.
Cost:	After NSW Government subsidy, $235 GST-free weekdays or $265 Fri/Sat. Includes a workbook, manual, carcase weight calculator and a live cattle record book.
Course aim:	To assist beef producers to develop skills in assessing cattle to meet market criteria and identify marketing options for their cattle.
Learning outcomes:	Identify locations on a live animal used to determine fat and muscle Define the terms live weight, dressed weight, dressing percentage, and retail beef yield Accurately assess a group of live cattle for fat cover, muscle score, live weight and dentition Accurately read a slaughter grid and match assessed cattle to it Complete relevant paperwork required to sell a group of cattle Interpret a slaughter feedback sheet
Length:	2 days
Course program/structure:	Introduction Market specifications Marketing systems Live cattle assessment How do I assess fat, muscle and dentition? Factors affecting live animal assessment
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants receive course notes, a carcase weight calculator sheet and a live cattle record book. This course is delivered using both indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation:	This course is mapped to the national unit of competency RTE3113A - Identify and draft livestock.

Date:	20 September 2008
Location:	Camden
Contact:	Maryke Archbold-Hession 0246 406 333, Fax 0246 406 300 Mob. 0408 492 039