Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems; Formulate feeding program; Maintain livestock performance records

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills Maintain quality control and production records

Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills

Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses

Automated Systems Experience Manure handling and storage

Work Location Information Rural area; Staff accommodation available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Physically demanding; Attention to detail

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Type of Farm Operations Dairy

Area of Specialization Dairy cattle

Additional Skills

Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor; Farm truck; Milking system (automated); Feeding and watering system

Specific Skills

Feed and tend animals; Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; Milk cows; Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry; Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English