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Livestock Farmer job description
A ready advert for a Livestock Farmer job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a livestock farmer to look after the herd's feeding, health and breeding, keeping the animals healthy and their meat, milk and wool of good quality.
Duties and responsibilities
- Care for, feed and water sheep, goats, cattle and camels
- Mix feed and supplements in the set amounts and hand them out
- Take the herd to pasture, guard it and bring it back to the pens
- Check and record the animals' health and weight and report illness or injury
- Carry out vaccination and drenching programmes with the vet
- Help with mating and births and care for newborn animals
- Milk the animals by hand or machine and shear the sheep in season
- Clean and maintain the pens and water troughs
Working conditions
- Outdoor work on open pasture in heat and cold
- Daily animal care, including holidays, sometimes living on the farm
Requirements
- No formal qualification required
- 3 to 6 years of experience in raising livestock
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Livestock husbandry
- Feeding
- Herding
- Animal health
- Milking
- Newborn animal care
- Shearing
- Herd records
Preferred
- An intermediate diploma in animal production
- Experience raising camels
- Knowledge of artificial insemination
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