CV Ref No. CV Reference No. - 99933

Experienced herdsman with foot trimming and AI qualifications looking for long term position

Qualifications and Experience
Relevant qualifications

BTEC, City and Guilds, NVQ Level 1,2,3

Type of farming wanted

Mainly Livestock

Other qualifications

Qualification in foot trimming, AI, mobility scoring, milksure, handler ticket

Driving Licence

Full Car Licence

Equipment experience

Tractor, Telehandler/Fork Lift, Fencing

Livestock experience

Dairy, Beef, Lambing, Calving

Other equipment experience

Minimal in terms of in field work but have plenty of experience of scraping out or around farm little jobs. Have used telehandler for feeding and tractor and feeder wagon for feeding TMR to livestock.

Other livestock experience

Capable of all types of husbandry with cattle, from difficult calvings, drenching cows, AI and foot trimming. With young stock, I am capable with all aspects of calf rearing, identifying issues and putting protocols together in which to follow for all on the farm.

Personal information
Sex

Male

Other Information

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Age

30

Marital status

Yes

Nationality

English

Where are you currently living?

Somerset

First language

English

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Yes

Other languages

-

Hobbies

Very keen on sport, mainly cricket, rugby and horse racing. Have also been renovating a house and have enjoyed all aspects of the hands on work that has included.

Pen picture (Height, weight etc.)

5 foot 9 inches 94kgs.

Relevant health problems

N/A

Farming background

I have previously managed a 800 cow spring calving herd and a 400 cow intensive three times a day milking. Dealing with all issues related to cows, from identifying early signs of sickness and putting in place a treatment plan to dealing with vet visits and planning grazing/feeding plans for the cows. I also have experience of managing people as a previous management role included looking after 12 other employees and dealing with the daily issues of staffing a working dairy farm.

Preferences
Availability

Start: 18/12/2023 Finish: Not Specified

Preferred region

South West

Type of job

Permanent

Where would you like to work?

Somerset/Devon

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