Cattle ranch located in Havana, Florida (suburb of Tallahassee, Florida) is seeking a Cattle Herd Manager.
Position Description:
- Select and breed cattle according to knowledge of animals, genealogy, characteristics, and offspring desired
- Select pasture, range, and crop lands to graze cattle and produce feed crops
- Mix feed and feed supplements according to dietary requirements of cattle and availability of grazing land
- Feeds, waters, grazes, and distributes salt licks for cattle
- Observe cattle to detect signs of illness and injury, treat minor injuries and ailments, disinfect and vaccinate cattle, and engage veterinarian to treat serious illnesses and injuries
- Attend cattle during and after birth of offspring
- Castrate, dock, and dehorn cattle
- Brand, tattoo, ear notch, and ear tag cattle for identifcation
- Operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, and harvest feed crops
- Maintain and repair farm machinery, equipment, buildings, pens, and fences
- Arrange for sale of animals and products
- Maintain cost and operation records
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or equivalent
- Preferred – Master’s Degree in Animal Science or MBA equivalent with 5- 10 years’ cattle experience
- Proven track record of increasing leadership responsibility
For more information and to apply, please follow this link.
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