Poultry sexer jobs in Finland
Poultry sexers are specialists working in poultry farms determining the sex of the animals to separate the male from the female birds.
Poultry sexer - Which skills are essential?
Determine the sex of an animal.
Ensure a safe and humane interaction with the animal avoiding factors that will negatively affect their behaviours. This includes the use of humane training aids/equipment, as well as explaining their use to owners/keepers, to ensure they are used appropriately and the welfare of the animal is protected.
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
Catching the poultry for examination, handling or movement.
Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site hygiene controls and protocols to others. Manage the safe disposal of waste according to destination and local regulations.
Selection criteria of livestock and determination of livestock classes.
Tag, sort and separate animals by purpose and destination taking into account the condition of the animal and relevant legislation
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
Poultry sexer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Understand natural and artificial reproduction techniques, gestation periods and birthing for livestock. Understand the humane destruction of relevant animals in accordance with national legislation.
Control the spread of disease and parasites in herds, by using vaccination and medication, and by separating sick animals.
Quality assurance approaches, procedures and systems to allow for analysis of feeds and feed ingredients and determine their nutritional value. Evaluation of the functioning of a feed analysis laboratory and of its compliance to international standards.
Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water. Different types of animal food, the quality criteria for animal food and methods to feed and give water to animals.
Calculate feed rations for all stages of growth and prepare, distribute and control quality of fodder.
Monitor and record the production and the welfare of the livestock.
Assess the current health status of your livestock. Manage any existing disease or disorder, including the requirements for isolation of livestock. Plan and manage a livestock health and welfare plan including clearly defined targets, consulting with specialists/advisers where appropriate. Work closely with the veterinary surgeon and other specialist consultants/advisers.
The allocation of farming ressources in relation to livestock farming and husbandry systems.
Food given to domestic animals in the course of animal husbandry.
Livestock species and relevant genetics.
The characteristics of different species and breeds of animals (relevant to the occupation).