Livestock & Dairy Farming
Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills assessment
Intensive livestock systems demand careful animal health and biosecurity practices. This scorecard covers pen riding, feeding, health, welfare, biosecurity and records for feedlots and piggeries.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills you can score
These are the default Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every stockperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Pen Riding and Cattle or Pig Health Observation
Spots sick or lame animals early during daily pen checks.
Feed Ration Preparation and Delivery
Mixes and delivers rations accurately and on time.
Bunk Management and Feed Intake Monitoring
Monitors intake and adjusts feeding to performance.
Animal Welfare and Low-Stress Handling
Handles animals calmly and follows welfare standards.
Health Treatment and Record Keeping
Treats and records illness correctly and follows withholding periods.
Biosecurity and Disease Prevention
Follows entry, cleaning and movement controls to prevent disease.
Water, Manure and Effluent Management
Manages water supply, manure and effluent responsibly.
Machinery Operation in Feed Areas
Operates loaders and feed trucks safely.
Livestock Receival and Dispatch
Receives and dispatches animals with correct documentation.
Regulatory and Assurance Compliance
Meets audits and industry assurance program requirements.
Levels included with Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations
Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for livestock & dairy farming, so stockpersons can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Feedlot Hand
- Pen Rider
- Senior Pen Rider
- Feed Mill Supervisor
- Feedlot Manager
How Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations works in SkillScorer
Score
Each stockperson in a property is scored on the Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank stockpersons, compare two side by side, or compare your properties against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills need attention. Reports also follow each head stockman's property.
Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations scorecard covers 10 skills: Pen Riding and Cattle or Pig Health Observation, Feed Ration Preparation and Delivery, Bunk Management and Feed Intake Monitoring, Animal Welfare and Low-Stress Handling, Health Treatment and Record Keeping, Biosecurity and Disease Prevention, Water, Manure and Effluent Management, Machinery Operation in Feed Areas, Livestock Receival and Dispatch and Regulatory and Assurance Compliance. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are stockpersons scored in Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations?
Every stockperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one property and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations?
Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Feedlot Hand, Pen Rider, Senior Pen Rider, Feed Mill Supervisor and Feedlot Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Feedlot & Intensive Livestock Operations skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In livestock & dairy farming the app talks about stockpersons, properties and head stockmans, and you can change any of those words too.
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