Pre-Conversion Screening
Every applicant completes a standard medical and husbandry review before classification. Programme-specific screening determines whether the applicant's health, anatomy, physiology and expected conversion response are compatible with the stock programme requested.
Conversion Compatibility Panel
Blood sampling establishes baseline haematological, metabolic and endocrine values. Genetic screening identifies known markers associated with poor conversion response, unstable tissue adaptation or programme-specific contraindications.
Physical Classification
Clinical examination records age, biological sex, body condition, body composition, cardiovascular and respiratory baseline, musculoskeletal condition, skin quality, relevant medical history and programme-specific anatomical requirements.
Programme Assessment
Applicants who remain medically suitable proceed to the additional examinations required by their requested stock classification.
Contract & Final Admission
Accepted applicants receive a programme contract covering classification, placement conditions, compensation, welfare responsibilities, medical authority and programme duration. Applicants may withdraw before conversion induction begins.
Controlled Pre-Conversion Preparation
On admission, screening is repeated. Approved applicants enter controlled nutrition, medication and supplement review, final blood sampling and gastrointestinal baseline preparation before transfer to Conversion Services.
Once conversion induction begins, the signed authorisation becomes irrevocable. Progressive endocrine, neurological and behavioural adaptation may affect judgement, instinct and dependency during conversion, meaning later objections cannot be treated as reliable withdrawal of pre-conversion consent.
Programme-Specific Assessment
Select a programme to review its public entry requirements and screening criteria.
Milking Bulls
Reproductive, endocrine and conversion suitability.
View screening requirements →Dairy Stock
Mammary, endocrine and general production suitability.
View screening requirements →Human Oviposters
Abdominopelvic compatibility and organogenic conversion suitability.
View screening requirements →Wool Stock
Skin, follicular and fibre-development suitability.
View screening requirements →Breeding Stock
Strict reproductive, genetic and body-condition assessment.
View screening requirements →Companion Stock
General health, behaviour and placement suitability.
View screening requirements →Equistock
Conformation, gait and working-soundness assessment.
View screening requirements →Labour Stock
Strength, endurance and projected working longevity.
View screening requirements →Specialty Stock
Baseline review followed by commission-specific assessment.
View screening requirements →Adipose Stock
Metabolic profile and capacity to establish adipose reserves.
View screening requirements →Arena Stock
Medical soundness, conditioning potential and stress response.
View screening requirements →Processing Stock
Assessment and admission protocols are not available through the public Applicant Assessment system.
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