farm workers-farm, ranch and aquacultural animals

Use tractors, hay mowers, rakes, balers and other farm equipment. Field preparation-disk, sub-soil, plant grass, fallowing, bale hay, harvest forage. Assist with fall and spring calving-may feed, water, castrate, brand, weigh; load trucks; may assist with herding (Place cows and heifers ready to calve in a pasture where they can be easily viewed and checked often. ), observe cattle closely for signs of fear or distress, monitor herd for health issues, artificially inseminate; waste management-muck stalls, clean calving areas. Perform general farm labor jobs-equipment maintenance (clean, change oil); repair fences, farm sheds, barns, mow around buildings and remove debris, clean and prepare equipment for storage. Occasional maintenance and housekeeping of poultry facilities if necessary.