This area contains information regarding The Agricultural Labour Pool and its activities of a general nature will be found here.
Milker Definition
A milker handles cows quietly and efficiently, following sanitary procedures and correct milking procedures. The milker ensures sanitation and cleanliness in the milking parlour. A milker’s duties also often include feeding, calf care, barn cleaning and maintenance, and equipment operation.
Posted: 04/02/2009
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Herdsperson Definition
Animal husbandry, dehorning, hoof trimming, herd health detection and treatment, milk cows, breeding and/or artificial insemination, record keeping, calving, equipment operation.
Posted: 04/02/2009
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Farmworker Definition
Attend to animals on a farm or ranch that may include beef or dairy cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horse, mink, poultry and other living animals. Duties may include feeding, watering, herding, herd health, catching and loading animals. It may also include cleaning and maintaining barn areas.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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Ranch Supervisor Definition
Supervises and coordinates farm activities such as breeding, feeding, herding, livestock care, construction and repair of buildings and property.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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General Poultry Farm Labour Definition
Perform duties on the farm such as cleaning, disinfecting, daily egg collecting, checking barns for mortality & culling, and barn setup. Ability to perform minor electrical, carpentry, and farm equipment repairs. Responsible for following bio-security and company related policies.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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Feedlot Definition
Duties include processing cattle (tagging, recording, weighing and herd health detection and treatment). Other general feedlot duties include maintenance and repair and may include fieldwork.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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Dairy Manager Definition
Farm decision making, herd health detection and treatment, production management, milking coordination, animal husbandry, calving, equipment operation and maintenance, herd improvement, general farm duties.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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General Dairy Farm Worker Definition
General livestock handling, feeding, equipment operation, fieldwork and may include milking.
Posted: 04/03/2009
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