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General Farm Work - 800 dairy farm
Scraping of sheds
Herd Management
Steam Cleaning
Milking - basic level
Lairage worker with good animal welfare in mind.
BTEC
Mainly Livestock, Mixed Farming
Level 3 QAA - Access to Higher Education Diploma (Land Based Studies)
Level 4 BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Regenerative Systems and Livestock)
Full Car Licence
Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing
Dairy, Lambing, Calving
Scraping of sheds and tidying up the yard.
Telehandler, loader used for moving calf huts, bedding down calves and feeding heifers. Some experience with unloading pallets off of lorries. Other duties with telehandler included.
Basic fencing experience.
Sheep, foot trimming and herding experience gained from university. Lambing, unsupervised sessions included students having shifts during lambing season. Being vigilant when ewes show signs of getting ready to deliver, stepping in only when necessary.
Most recent job role working with the dairy herd, calving included. Stepping in if action is needed, using ropes of calf puller.
Dehorning of calves ensuring correct dosages were given prior and after the dehorning to reduce pain.
Bedding down of calves in individual huts, making their environment warm and dry. Providing growing heifers with a constant supply of nuts and again a dry environment.
Herding skills, moving cows out of sheds into the parlor prior to scraping. Leading heifers around the yard, through the race and crush for health checks, vaccinations and health management.
Scraping out sheds, gave me the opportunity to spot check for any abnormalities or issues within the herd.
Female
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United Kingdom
Staffordshire
English
Yes
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General Farm Worker - Working on a 800 dairy unit has given me the opportunity to strengthen my animal handling techniques as well as other vital skills needed for working on a farm. Working two week shifts in all weathers, I am used to the long hours which are essential for the round the clock care of the cows.
Being a lairage operative has enhanced my passion for animal welfare as well as given me the opportunity to be more vigilant when looking for some illnesses. Attention to detail in this role has been a must as when reading ear tags, it is essential they marry up to the correct passports to ensure the food chain is not disrupted and that farmers are paid correctly for their individual cattle.
Livestock work experience - I have had the opportunity of working on a small holding with a variety of livestock, including pigs, goats, cows and chickens.
• Completing daily tasks such as feeding, health checks, replenishment of bedding and upkeep of living accommodations.
• Other tasks include preparation of cattle fields (semi permanent fencing and removal of weeds such as ragwort), the herding and transportation of cattle.
• Pig artificial insemination: Serving gilts and sows when they show signs of being in heat, repeating the process to increase chance of pregnancy.
• Aiding in the process of goat vaccination.
• Potato grading with a good eye to ensure no foreign objects make it into pallets which can cause issues when storing.
Start: 22/09/2024 Finish: Not Specified
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