Herd livestock to pastures for grazing and move animals to scales, trucks, pens, and other enclosures as needed. Examine livestock to detect signs of illness, injury, or disease and monitor physical condition, including weight gain. Administer medications and vaccinations and arrange for veterinary care when animals require more extensive treatment. Maintain buildings, pens, yards, fences, feeders, and other livestock facilities. Clean and disinfect stalls, pens, feeders, waterers, and equipment using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, and pumps. Feed and water livestock and monitor food, water, and mineral supplies. Remove ice from livestock water sources during freezing weather to ensure animals have access to drinking water. Mix and provide salt and mineral supplements in livestock feed and maintain salt and mineral feeders. Wean calves in preparation for summer grazing and monitor their health and condition. Tag livestock and assist with animal identification and recordkeeping. Drive to town as needed to purchase cattle feed, supplies, minerals, medications, and other farm necessities.
Employment period: Dec 15, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027
