LIVESTOCK FARMER

CAREER PATH FOR A LIVESTOCK FARMER:

This qualification is focused on the management and production of livestock for agricultural purposes. It covers the principles of animal husbandry, nutrition, breeding, health care, and farm management required to ensure productive and sustainable livestock farming. The qualification emphasises the day-to-day operations of a livestock farm, including feeding, handling, breeding, maintaining animal health, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity standards. It develops competence in managing livestock in a way that supports efficiency, sustainability, and quality production within an agricultural environment.