Austin Osborn
Clatskanie,OR
Summary
Adaptable ranch professional skilled in herd management and pasture optimization. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and team collaboration, ready to leverage expertise to enhance operational efficiency and animal well-being.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Rancher
Osborn Livestock and Custom Grazing LLC
Clatskanie, Oregon
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored herd health, identifying and addressing issues promptly.
- Managed herd health by deworming and administering medications to enhance overall herd vitality.
- Conducted daily inspections of cattle to ensure health and safety.
- Fed hay to cattle during winter months when pasture grasses were not available.
- Assisted in the branding and castrating of livestock.
- Trained horses used in ranching activities such as herding or roping.
- Coordinated pasture rotation to optimize grazing patterns and land use, improving forage quality.
- Monitored pastures for adequate feed supply, water availability, and fencing integrity.
- Supervised staff on proper livestock handling techniques to maintain animal welfare.
- EManaged daily feeding for Livestock.
- Identified problems with animals early on in order to prevent further complications or losses.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Experience in saddle breaking of bovine
- Breaking wild mustangs
- Fencing experience
- Sorting of Livestock
- Cleaned stalls and pens daily to maintain a healthy environment for animals living there.
- Assisted in bucking hay for winter feed storage.
- Some tractor operation
- Advanced rider
- Certified terrier
- Experience harvesting on a blueberry farm
- Stocking shelves
- Ordained minister, performing weddings
- Developed grazing plans that optimized land use while preserving soil fertility.
Education
Certified Ferrier - Ferrier
Oklahoma State Ferrier School
Ardmore, OK 06.2024 - 07.2024
Clatskanie Homeschool
Clatskanie, ORSkills
- Livestock management
- Herd health monitoring
- Animal husbandry
- Pasture management
- Pasture rotation
- Herd breeding
- Equine management
- Animal handling
- Fencing installation
- Livestock sales
- Weather monitoring
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Decision-making
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Team building
- Physical strength
- Physical dexterity
- Breeding management
- Client relations
Certification
- Certified Ferrier
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Ferrier - Ferrier
Oklahoma State Ferrier School
06.2024 - 07.2024
Rancher
Osborn Livestock and Custom Grazing LLC
08.2022 - Current
Clatskanie Homeschool