Payton Havens
Clarendon,TX
Summary
Passionate about livestock management, I excelled at Cactus Feeders, enhancing cattle health through expert care and strategic pen management. Skilled in horseback riding and fencing repair, my proactive approach and teamwork significantly improved livestock well-being, showcasing my dedication and ability to uplift ranch operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Gould Ranch
Hartsel, CO
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Implemented pest and weed control measures to maintain healthy pastures.
- Conducted regular health checks and administered vaccinations as needed.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
- Operated and maintained farm equipment, including tractors and feeders.
- Closely monitored and recorded behavior and health of horses and livestock.
- Participated in the branding, tagging, and ear marking of cattle for identification.
Cattle Forman
Cactus Feeders
Happy, TX
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Worked with others to ensure cattle care was upheld to the best of our abilities, and all cattle were rode through daily.
- I was given the responsibility of counting cattle off of trucks as they arrived, and ensuring all cattle made it to the home pen.
- Updated and maintained all processing records of cattle as they arrived at the yard, and set up processing for each group of new cattle that arrived.
- Collaborated with the cattle manager, setting up pen moves necessary throughout the yard to make room for new cattle as they arrived.
- Rode pens to help other cowboys at the yard to ensure cattle health is the best we can make it.
Marsh Show Cattle
Cory Marsh
Hereford , TX
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Conducted regular checks of the cow herd to help maintain body condition score, as well as check the general health of the herd.
- Assisted in hauling cattle to and from the vet to help assist in all aspects of breeding, getting cows ready for artificial insemination, and flushing donor cows.
- Monitored the health and well-being of the show barn, and kept the people in the barn on track to perform the day's tasks.
Education
Bachelor in Animal Science - Beef Production
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2022
Skills
- Livestock management
- Livestock care
- Roping
- Plenty of experience horseback riding
- fencing repair and building
- Caring for livestock
- Calving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Gould Ranch
04.2024 - 11.2024
Cattle Forman
Cactus Feeders
04.2022 - 04.2024
Marsh Show Cattle
Cory Marsh
08.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor in Animal Science - Beef Production
West Texas A&M University
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