Dairy Farm Assistant

Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities. => Activities and Tasks: - Monitor dairy cows for signs of potential disease to ensure that all livestock remain in optimum health and produce high-quality milk.

- Milk dairy cattle while ensuring livestock remain calm and comfortable so cattle continue to produce maximum quantities of milk.

- Weigh cows and check for any physical signs of disease or injury and provide preventative medical care as needed.

- Review the pens, buildings and other areas to ensure the areas remain hygienic to reduce the risk of injury and disease to the cattle and farm workers.

- Provide food and water to cattle and ensure that supplies remain well stocked so that the livestock never go hungry.

- Administer medications, vaccinations and other medical care and coordinate with veterinarians as needed.

- Use tolls to move feed, animals and other equipment to the appropriate areas on the farm in an efficient manner.

- Maintain trucks, tractors, milking equipments and other gear to ensure they remain in working order and reduce any repair costs. => Skills and knowledge: - dairy farming methods - the life and breeding cycles of cattle - how to use and maintain farm equipment and machinery - practical skills for tasks such as fencing and effluent management - Ability to perform physical work.

- Good fitness for heavy work duties.

- Ability to handle farm work tolls and equipment.