Livestock Person
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Food consumption is expected to rise by 60% in the next 20 years. Our challenge is to affordably and sustainably meet that escalating demand while global resources diminish. Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Genus ABS is recruiting a Production Technician to join the team in Glan Y Wern, North Wales, to raise calves and juveniles and prepare recipient heifers for embryo transfers.
The focus will be to constantly work as a team, ensuring the care of high-value animals, and supporting the development of future generations of NuEra Genetics™ and De Novo Genetics and their impact on the herds of Genus ABS customers around the world.
This is an unmissable opportunity to join a growing team at a world-class facility that houses over 250 calves and 80 heifers for breeding, using sustainable and high-tech equipment to provide the animals with the best comfort and conditions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Feeding calves, youngstock and heifers
- Calving heifers
- Bedding
- Feeding
- Mucking out
- Responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment and calving environment.
- Colostrum absorption
- Daily liveweight gains
- Feed intakes
- Treatments and antibiotic usage
- Conception rates
- Drive License
- Availbility to travel to other production sites if required
- Previous experience in an animal handling role and caring for calves (younstock advantageous)
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