Herd Manager

Location: Louth

Reference: JA02

Herd manager required on a 550 cow Spring Calving Herd, Monasterboice County Louth.

Facilities and a little bit about the role

  • Grass based herd

  • 44 bale Rotary parlour

  • sense hub Collars

  • all associated facilities

  • herd manager will be required to support the farm manager in daily operations alongside tow other members of the team.

REQUIREMENTS

 full clean drivers licence is essential

 some tractor and farm machinery experience would be preferred

 applicants must be self - motivated seeking to expand their knowledge

Have a strong work Ethic honest and reliable

Duties to include 

Herd Management 

 observe livestock for signs of illness and administer treatment accordingly

 Responsibility for vaccinations and Health Management collect and record Data Relevant to the health of the Herd .

 Maintain Mastitis and dry cow treatment programmes

 Recognise & Deal with animal lameness

 day to day herd health Management