Current Available Positions
We are seeking a dedicated Fresh Pen Assist Herdsperson to join our team. This position involves working closely with livestock in a farm setting and assisting with various tasks related to animal care and management. Email Bjones@crown-chicago.com with resume and to setup up interview.
Pay Range $17 to $19 depends on experience.
6 Days a Week -11 Hour Shifts Mon-Fri with a rotating weekend day
This position will oversee, plan, communication and assist in decision making for Fresh pen.
· Assist in evaluating all components of transition cow program to identify successes or where improvements are needed.
· Assist in evaluation of longer-term trends to understand how well the transition program is working in general.
· Troubleshoot apparent problems in the fresh pen with the cows, their housing, and their feed report to Herd/Farm Manager.
· Oversee Ketosis and PH levels testing, tracking, monitoring for trends and entering data into Dairy Comp
· Communication with Herd Manager, Farm Manager and Nutritionist on Fresh Cow pen trends to help formula a plan to correct issue or to confirm improvement.
Duties:
· Examine health of individual fresh cows daily and monitoring of fresh pen overall
· Handling all Fresh Cow testing and tracking for Ketosis and PH levels
· Ability to draw tail vein blood and place IV in cattle
· Ability to recognize disease and administrate treatments
· Basic knowledge of Dairy Comp and SCR system
· Daily accurate entry in Dairy Comp for Fresh pen diseases and treatment
· Assist in Dry cow pen monitoring body condition
· Assist Herd Manager when needed
· Assist Genetic Manager when needed
· Assist Farm Manager when needed
· Daily check in with Farm and Herd Manager on status of Fresh Pen
· Assist with barn cleanliness, power washing, garbage
· Assist with Cleanliness of equipment on farm
· PM Program and completion
· Provide status update at monthly team meeting
· Review daily and monthly reports to understand Fresh pen trends
· Follow and help enforce all Fresh pen policies and protocols
· Assist with all herd reproduction protocols and data entry into Dairy Comp (heat detector, breeder, and injections)
· Assist with all herd health practices
· Assist with herd hoof health and decisions on hoof trimming
· Supervisor and instruct Interns when need
Requirements:
- Prior experience in veterinary or farm settings is advantageous
- Ability to handle animals safely and effectively
- Proficiency in basic math for measuring feed quantities and medication dosages
- Capability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks associated with farm work