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Research BOSKOS is and why do we use it?

Introducing Boskos BOSKOS ™ is a primary game feed produced from natural bushveld Acacias and a natural source of prime food for herbivores in the wild.

Benefits of feeding Boskos ◘ BOSKOS Organic Feed, is the closest feed to the natural diet of    herbivores and is suitable for gazers and browsers. ◘ It is pelletised to avoid selective eating, minimise wastage, and    provides ease of handling and extended shelf life. ◘ Conveniently packaged in 50kg or 25kg bags for easy storage and    transportation. ◘ Tried and tested since 1992 under all mentioned conditions. ◘ BOSKOS Organic Feed is the best value for money

With the addition of carefully formulated natural supplements, the Boskos (bush food) produced from Acacia and palletized, is now a staple diet, especially as a winter grazing supplement, in zoos, havens for endangered species, national parks and game reserves around the world. Boskos is a primary source product in its own right. It is therefore significantly different from most other

Spesification of Boskos feeds BOSKOS STD BOSKOS HI - PRO Protein (min): 100g/kg 160g/kg Fibre (max): 250g/kg 150g/kg Moistre (max): 120g/kg 120g/kg Fat (min): 25g/kg 25g/kg Phosphorus (max): 3g/kg 3.5g/kg Calcium (max): 9g/kg 8g/kg Energy Value 10.5 MJ/kg 11.11 MJ/kg

commercially-produced animal feeds in that it is not a by-product of a manufacturing process.

Features of Boskos ACCEPTING that Acacia is a basic natural diet for wild animals, the fibre and nutrient content of Acacia bush as a natural source of animal feed has been subjected to exhaustive examination and test. The harvest is rich in natural trace elements, drawn from deep in the earth by the root systems, and retained in the processing of the final product. Boskos nutrients and fibres, as organic elements, are immediately available in a herbivore's metabolism, which assists with easier digestion. Zookeepers have found that herbivores in captivity instinctively appear to recognise Boskos for what it is, a foodstuff that is natural to them. It can be supplied as required to game in the wild or, in the case of 'caged' animals, roughage or grazing (teff or eragrostis) must be available to supply effective long fibre.

Recommended feeding This feed can be provided ad lid, or in the case of 'caged' animals, the following proportions to be fed with roughage or grazing to supply effective long fibre:

Create a table of the foodstuffs 1. Where 2. How 3. Why?

What	Where	How	why
Meat	In deep Freezer	In containers	To prevent rotting and ensuring it doesn’t get contaminated
Milk	In fridge	bottled	To prevent going sour and is ready for use
Fruits	In fridge	Wrapped	To prevent getting over ripe

Compare and contrass the stock take needs for the varios areas:

Some products in the wildlife centre can be bought in bulk and some has to be bought in small amounts due to the liofe span of the product. For example food must be bought in small amounts as it can go off sooner than other products like boskos. That would also meen that you would more regularly have to stock up on food than other products. Here is an example:

bulk	Fair amounts
Boskos	milk
Denkovite	fruits
Cleaning chemicals	meat
Maintenance tools	Vegetables

Set up a roster and checklist for a chosen area:

Which stock would I check or order daily, weekly, monthly

Daily	Weekly	Monthly
milk	Meat	Boskos
Fruits		Medicine
Vegetable		Cleaning chemicals

3 basic chemicals:

Detergent- sunlight liquid- removes fats and greases and oils

Disinfectant- savlon salution- kills all bacteria

Sterilizer- Milton- kills all bacteria in a half an hour range for example bottles and lids. Safe to drink for animals

Explain why it is important to follow correct application procedure:

To prevent cross-contamination for example using only certain utensils for meat and certain for milk and fruits.

To also wipe the surfaces after and before use and spray savlon solution.

To dunk bottles in Milton after usage to sterilize it

Discuss the method used in various areas:

Meat- wipe wet cloth, spray disinfectant and wipe with dry cloth

Fruits and milk- wipe wet cloth then spray savlon salution and dry of with cloth to prevent cross contamination

In kitchen- wash meat utencills separate from the fruits and milk bottles. Specific crates and containers for different utensils

Why is it important to be aware of OHS:

To insure your own safety and the safety of the animal, it is important to follow the OHS procedures to make the the working inviorment safe, wear your safety gear and respect the animals. You should always know the procedures and use them as guidelines while working.

Consider the various areas and the OHS guidelines:

Prep tablesp- using knifes safely and for either meat or fruit but not both, separate cloths for separate division.

Kitchen- using different water between meats and milk. Separating bowls, keeping floor dry and placing a sign when wet. Clearing obstruction etc.

Clinic and ICU- don’t use high consentrated or harmfull chemicals in area, wear gloves to prevent diseases from spreading, keep area clean and obstical free.