cowhand

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dairy
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail