Herdsperson

Work site environment

• Dairy
• Livestock

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Feed inventory
• Handling animals
• Livestock branding
• Monitoring animal health
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Select livestock for sale
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Milking system (automated)

Area of specialization

• Cattle breeding
• Cattle genomics
• Beef cattle
• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

How to apply

By email

chrisvonhardenberg@gmail.com

By mail

36612 Hyde- Buker Road

Dewdney, BC

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