Dairy Herdsperson

  • Millet
  • White Gold Dairy Farm Ltd.

Work Site Environment :

  • Odours
  • Dairy

Work Setting :

  • Rural area

Tasks :

  • Handling animals
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Formulate feeding program
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
  • Milk cows
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine produce for quality and prepare for market
  • Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Equipment and Machinery Experience :

  • Feeding and watering system
  • Milking system (automated)
  • Storage and silage system
  • Tractor
  • Loader
  • Farm truck

Area of Specialization :

  • Dairy cattle

Transportation/Travel Information :

  • Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities :

  • Physically demanding
  • Overtime required
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Walking