Livestock Farm Manager
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About the Role
Manage daily livestock operations, ensure animal welfare, oversee breeding and health programs, and supervise farm staff with strong leadership skills.
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Responsibilities
- Manage daily care of cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry.
- Develop and monitor feeding and nutrition programs.
- Monitor animal health daily and coordinate veterinary visits.
- Manage breeding cycles and coordinate mating or artificial insemination.
- Maintain accurate records of livestock inventory, births, deaths, vaccinations, and treatments.
- Supervise livestock attendants and farm workers.
- Ensure humane treatment and clean housing conditions for all livestock.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience managing a mixed livestock farm
- Experience with cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry
- Practical knowledge of breeding, feeding, vaccination, and animal health
- Diploma or Degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field preferred
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are seeking an experienced and hands on Livestock Farm Manager/Animal Husbandry Manager to oversee the daily operations of a private family farm in Abu Dhabi.
- The farm includes cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily care of cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry.
- Develop and monitor feeding and nutrition programs.
- Ensure animals receive clean water and balanced nutrition.
- Monitor body condition and productivity.
- Plan seasonal livestock management activities.
- Monitor animal health daily.
- Identify signs of illness or injury.
- Coordinate veterinary visits.
- Manage vaccination schedules.
- Implement deworming programs.
- Administer medications where appropriate.
- Isolate sick animals when required.
Breeding Management
- Monitor breeding cycles.
- Identify signs of heat.
- Coordinate natural mating or artificial insemination where applicable.
- Maintain breeding records.
- Monitor pregnancy.
- Assist during calving, kidding, and lambing.
- Ensure proper newborn care.
Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate records of livestock inventory, births and deaths, vaccinations, treatments, breeding, feed consumption, production records, and veterinary reports.
Farm Operations
- Supervise livestock attendants and farm workers.
- Assign daily tasks.
- Ensure proper cleaning of animal housing.
- Maintain hygiene and biosecurity standards.
- Monitor feed inventory.
- Coordinate feed purchasing.
- Inspect fences, water systems, and animal shelters.
- Report maintenance requirements.
Animal Welfare
- Ensure humane treatment of all livestock.
- Maintain clean and stress free housing conditions.
- Respond promptly to emergencies.
- Implement disease prevention measures.
Requirements
- Education: Diploma or Degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Technology, or related field is preferred. Practical experience is more important than formal qualifications.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience managing a mixed livestock farm. Experience with cattle, goats, sheep, and poultry. Experience on private farms or dairy farms is highly preferred. Practical knowledge of breeding, feeding, vaccination, and animal health.
Skills
- Livestock Management
- Dairy & Beef Cattle Management
- Goat Farming
- Sheep Farming
- Poultry Management
- Feeding & Nutrition
- Disease Identification
- Vaccination Programs
- Deworming
- Animal Welfare
- Farm Operations
- Staff Supervision
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