Dedicated herdsman with extensive experience in herd management and animal welfare. Known for a professional demeanor and effective communication, ready to drive improvements in livestock operations and ensure quality management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Herdsman/ Owner
Door Creek Shorthorns
Stoughton
01.2021 - Current
Maintain accurate health records for livestock and monitored overall well-being.
Determine when it was time to move cattle from one pasture area to another.
Check fences regularly to ensure they were secure against predators and strays.
Keep accurate records of animals and handled feeding, birthing and vaccinations.
Attend livestock auctions to purchase stock for the farm and ranch.
Oversee breeding program, including insemination operations.
Halter breaking, clipping, washing cattle for our sale every fall
Herdsman
ABS Global
Poynette
07.2016 - Current
Ensure daily care and feeding of cattle adhered to animal welfare standards.
Monitor herd health, reporting signs of illness or distress to veterinarians.
Train new staff on effective bull handling techniques and safety protocols.
Collect bull semen and properly processing to get semen to the lab
Lead Hoof Trimmer- oversee all hoof issues and teaching staff proper hoof trimming skills
Bedding and tilling bedding packs- keeping bulls pens clean and dry
Making sure bulls always have clean water to drink from- promotes semen quality
Maintaining equipment- skid steer cleaning and feed cart
Ordering grain and barn shavings
Dairy Farm Hand
Femrite Farms
Stoughton
06.2014 - 06.2016
Operated milking equipment efficiently during daily milking sessions.
Monitored animal health and reported any concerns to the farmer.
Assisted in feeding and caring for dairy cows on a daily basis.
Assisted with feeding, tagging, and treating calves.
Cleaned and maintained milking parlor areas daily.