Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker

Description

Performs routine tasks on a cattle and sheep farm, such as moving, feeding, counting and assisting with animal husbandry.

Description

Perform routine tasks in livestock, meat, milk, egg, honey and wool production.

Tasks include

• Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of cattle and sheep, including by patrolling, inspecting and reporting on their condition
• Provides cattle and sheep with feed and water, and implements cattle and sheep feeding and welfare programs
• Establishes pastures and crops for cattle and sheep production
• Herds and droves cattle and sheep to access feed, as well as for shearing, milking and other farming operations
• Undertakes general cattle and sheep farming activities, such as erecting and repairing fences, and maintaining and cleaning cattle and sheep housing
• Operates and maintains general farm machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems