Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Work description

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Maintain heated watering system. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Mix feed and additives, fill feed troughs with feed and water for livestock. Remove ice formed in water. Artificially inseminate approximately 200 cows. Weigh cattle and move the cattle to the appropriate pens. Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries. Vaccinate animals by placing vaccine in drinking water or feed using syringes and hypodermic needles. Apply medications to cuts and bruises. Spray livestock with insecticide. Confine livestock in stalls. Calve approximately 300 head of cattle. Recognize and treat problems with newborn calves. Clip identifying notches or symbols on animal, or brand animal, using branding iron, to indicate ownership. Clean livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Maintain buildings and equipment used to care for livestock. Maintain breeding, feeding and costs records. 1 hour lunch break offered. Must speak and understand English.