BTEC
Mainly Livestock
Triple distinction BTEC National Diploma in animal management, awarded in 2009. Shearing course completed 2015. Lambing Course completed 2016
Full Car Licence
Tractor
Pig, Goat, Sheep, Lambing, Poultry
Very basic tractor work on New Holland and Izeki. Recently taught but don't get much time to practice.
Mixed livestock farming on a small semi working farm (40 acres) Farrowing 10 sows across the year. Breeds include OSB (sow and boar), large black, British lop, GOS, mangalitza curly coated and Tamworth. Foot trimming, weaning and movement. 2 full lambing seasons, small flock of 50. Breeds include: zwartble, Charolais (ram), Jacobs (ram and ewe), Hampshire down, Southdown, badger faced, Wensleydale, lleyn, Romney and herdwick. Also routine work - foot trimming, worming, fly strike, movement to fields. I also shear sheep (course completed 2015) I dos the flock this year. Goat work limited to routine treatments - worming, foot trimming and movement. Buck's run with the does for most of the year so I have some kidding experience. Breeds include: Toggenburg, Pygmy and Anglo Nubian. Also work with and shear Angora goats but they arnt bred from. Limited cow experience. Only 4 cows on site, Highland, Jersey and Holstein X.
Male
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26
Partner
British
North Hampshire
English
Yes
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I am a member on YFC, I enjoy gaming and socialising.
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2008 - present working on a semi working farm. Work experience also completed at the farm whilst still at college, been there ever since.
Start: 01/04/2018 Finish: Not Specified
South West
Permanent
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