2 jobs found in Otautau

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and reliable calf rearer to join our team for the upcoming calving season on our 650-cow dairy farm, located in Dacre (just 20 minutes from Invercargill). This is a sole calf rearer role, with regular support from the herd owner to help ensure workloads are manageable. Weekend work is covered by the herd owner or can be negotiated. The Role Rearing approximately 165–180 replacement calves, with the remainder sent as bobbies Calves fed twice daily initially, transitioning to once-a-day feeding Use of automatic calf feeders to help reduce workload and improve efficiency Monitoring calf health and wellbeing Maintaining tidy and accurate records Keeping calf sheds clean, organised, and hygienic What We’re Looking For A patient and caring approach to animals Good observation skills and attention to detail Strong work ethic and reliability Ability to work independently with support when needed Experience preferred...

We are looking for an experienced person who can work well as part of a team and by themselves. This is a sole charge and fixed term position. Start date will be 1st of August to approximately 1st of October earlier start possible to negotiate Key attributes we are looking for is someone with excellent attention to detail - can pick up sick calves quickly, makes sure animal welfare is priority, has great calfshed/gear hygiene and is physically fit. Main jobs include: - Making sure each calf gets gold colostrum - Teaching new calves to feed - feeding all calves twice daily - ensuring calves have clean water, meal and hay daily - keeping up with hygiene practices (cleaning calf feeders/bottles/buckets daily) - disinfection of calf pens via spraying virkon and sprinkling stalosan We are located between Mandeville and Riversdale 15minutes from Gore. We calve 650 cows. We aim to rear around 180 replacement heifers, sell 4 day old beefies and bobbies. All milk is pumped to each...