Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livesto

Work description

Assist with the daily care and management of beef cattle during the winter season on a Kansas cattle farm. Responsibilities include daily feeding and watering, monitoring herd health, administering vaccinations and prescribed treatments, assisting with calving and calf processing, maintaining and repairing equipment and fencing, and performing general livestock and farm maintenance duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Feed and provide fresh water to beef cattle daily, ensuring adequate nutrition and access to water during winter weather conditions. * Monitor cattle daily for signs of illness, injury, distress, or abnormal behavior and promptly report concerns to the farm operator. * Assist with routine herd health management, including administering vaccinations, injections, and prescribed treatments as directed. * Identify cattle exhibiting signs of illness or injury and assist with appropriate treatment under the direction of the farm operator. * Assist with calving operations, including monitoring cows during calving, identifying animals requiring assistance, and helping with difficult births under supervision. * Perform routine calf care, including tagging, processing, handling, and monitoring newborn calves. * Safely gather, sort, move, and restrain cattle for feeding, vaccination, treatment, and other management activities. * Inspect, maintain, and repair livestock fencing, gates, posts, and related facilities to ensure cattle are safely contained. * Perform routine maintenance, servicing, and repairs on farm equipment, machinery, vehicles, and livestock feeding and watering equipment. * Identify equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs or report issues requiring additional assistance. * Maintain and inspect waterers, feed bunks, and livestock facilities, including preventing and addressing freezing-related problems. * Assist with maintaining clean, safe, and functional livestock pens, working areas, and feeding facilities. * Operate tractors, feed trucks, and other farm equipment as needed for livestock feeding, maintenance, and care. * Perform other general livestock, equipment maintenance, fencing, and farm duties related to winter cattle operations as assigned. May drive to town for supplies. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.