range livestock herder

É necessário estar disponível até 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana e passar a maioria dos dias úteis no intervalo. Todas as funções de trabalho estão intimamente e diretamente relacionadas com a produção de gado. Executar qualquer combinação das seguintes tarefas para atender ao gado na faixa: administrar medicamentos conforme necessário; aplicar medicamentos em cortes e contusões; auxiliar na irrigação de forragem; auxiliar no carregamento e descarregamento de gado de acordo com os horários de embarque; auxiliar na triagem e corte de abates; auxiliar no controle de ervas daninhas em áreas de pastejo (incluindo espécies de plantas nocivas, invasoras e venenosas); cuidar de gado prenhe e recém-nascido de mola (incluindo verificações noturnas); marcar, marcar, grampear ou de outra forma marcar animais jovens para fins de identificação; construir e/ou manter cercas e instalações para garantir a segurança e a saúde dos animais e forragem; cuidar de filhotes recém-nascidos; examinar animais para detectar doenças e ferimentos; alimentar e água e garantir o fornecimento adequado de ambos; alimentar rações suplementares; alimentar, água e cuidar dos cães (cães de guarda e de trabalho) e cavalos; guar d against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; herd to appropriate grazing area; identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc. ; identify and locate the more nutrient dense cool season grasses within grazing areas; identify livestock that are preparing to give birth; intensely monitor and treat both mother and young offspring vulnerable to hot or cold temperatures and sickness; keep accurate record of new offspring born; make certain animals have access to fresh water; monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems; monitor for birthing problems and take cor rect actions when problems are identified; monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent animals from consuming any identified; move livestock to spring and summer grazing areas; move pregnant livestock at a pace sufficient to ensure they receive ample water/forage during daylight hours before bedding down at night; report to rancher dehydration & other indicators of deterioration in body condition/behaviora l changes indicating malnutrition; round up strays using dogs and/or fence; spray livestock with insecticide. Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock at the ranch: administer medication as needed; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with castration of livestock; assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules; assist with sorting and cutting of culls; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks); brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes; build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; care for newly born offspring; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses; guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc. ; identify livestock that are preparing to give birth; intensely monitor and treat both mother and young offspring vulnerable to hot or cold temperatures and sickness; keep accurate record of new offspring born; make certain animals have access to fresh water; monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems; monitor for birthing problems and take correct actions when problems are identified; monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or. ..