Evaluation Of The Seaboard Foods Load Out Certification...

Load Out Training Welcome to the Process portion of the Seaboard Foods Load Out Certification Program. Today you will be learning the proper techniques for load out, staging, and the transport of market hogs. When the crew arrives at the finisher barn two things are important: staying aware of what is going on and clear communication. Before guiding the chute to the stoop, know all of the proper hand signals. Uniform communication reduces risk for injury or mistakes It is important that the edge of the chute lines up with the stoop to prevent a gap. When removing the chute from the hitch, it is important not to quickly let go of the chute and allow it to fall. Using your body weight allows it to slowly drop. Before unhitching the†¦show more content†¦Notify your supervisor immediately if there are any signs of unusually colored feed. NOTIFY SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY! It is beneficial to equalize the temperature between the outside and inside. By adjusting the curtains it prevents animals from balking due to the drastic change in temperature once they approach the threshold. Remember: it is the Crew Leader’s responsibility to make sure that the barn’s curtains are returned to the automatic setting before leaving the barn. Before moving any animals, make sure that all things on this check list have been completed. Before beginning to back the trailer to the load out chute, make sure that all crew members and people are clear of the path between trailer and chute. Proper hand signals and paying attention are key to backing the market trailer to the chute. Stop the market driver about four feet from the chute so you can raise and secure the trailer’s roll gate. Secure the roll gate’s rope to the tie off on the trailer, and continue the back up process. Allow a few inches between the trailer and chute so the chute sits down into the trailer’s opening once you have lowered the chute down. Secure the chute extensions on both sides to the market trailer. The doors of the chute must extend into the inside of the trailer. Spread bags of wood chips evenly on the chute and both decks of the market trailer. It blends the surfaces of the chute and trailer together so the hog doesn’t recognize the transition.