CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 34250

I am a incredibly passionate and experienced herds manger. I have worked for over 40years within the dairy industry and am familiar with with the latest advances in milking using automated milking systems. Work West Midlands/South West

Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

Not listed

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock

Other qualifications

-

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Feeder waggon. straw bedders, Telehandler

Other livestock experience

44 years of Milking, Breading,Rearing. Feeding I am eager to ensure the welfare and health of animals and work hard to make sure this is my main focus.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

-

Age

61

Marital status

yes

Nationality

British

Where are you currently living?

Shrewsbury

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

-

Hobbies

Gardening follow Shrewsbury Town FC.Enjoy time with my grandchildren and I like helping my son with is pedigree cows at shows and sales.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

5ft 10 17 stone

Relevant health problems

type 2 diabetes

Farming background

November 2020 to present Herds-person on a 300 cow Robotic system with 6 Robots duties include attending to all health well fair of cows and young stock ,calving post calving Metabolic disorders AI Foot trimming ,responsible for cubicle management including bedding with sawdust and lime every day and keeping everything clean and tidy.October 2015-August 2020

Herds Manger for 300 pedigree Holsteins milking in a 24/24 Fullwood rapid exit parlour including managing the daily milking and maintaining all aspects of health and welfare of herd including vaccinations, vets visits foot trimming ,AI ,calf and heifer rearing, caving, Dry cow management and pedigree and BCMS registrations .

September 2014- October 2015

Welshampton Ellesmere.

Herdsman for 150 milking in a 10/20 Boumatic parlour AI,Foot Trimming Calf Feeding Vet Visits and General Farm Maintenance.

June 2014- September 2014

Dudleston Ellesmere.

Work as a Relief Herdsperson in a 20/20 Fullwood parlour milking 250 Brown Swiss on grass base system .Including AI Foot Trimming .

Jan 2014 -June 201

Trained as Reproductive Technician with Cogent Breeding.

Dec 2011-Jan 2014

Shrewsbury.

Herdsman 150 cows milked through a Fullwood 12/12 parlour Including milking calf feeding caving Dry cow management . with this herd I took it from a 450 cell count producing 20lt daily average to a daily average of 28lt and a cell count average less than 90 in a 3 month period.

July 2010-Dec 2011

Herdsperson 160 cows 10/20 parlour.

Oct 2000-March 2010

Montford Bridge.

Herd Manager 180 cows milking in a 16/16 Delva Blue Diamond parlour .Total control over all herd management feeding ,calving Dry cow Management AI,Foot Trimming Breeding selling surplus dairy replacements through local livestock markets.

Nov 1997-October 2000

Wem Herdsman / Tractor Driver 140 cows,200 acres arable

20/20 Fullwood .

March 84- Nov 97

Baschurch Shrewsbury

Herdsman /Tractor Driver, General Farm work 200 cows 16/16 Delaval.

I have been married for 40 years with 3 children two grandsons and one grand daughter lived

around Shrewsbury all my life and my wife's family come from Llansantffraid powys

Preferences
Availability

Start: 07/05/2022 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

West Midlands

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Shropshire

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