Veterinary and Zootechnics
Family Dairy Farm
Clinical Skills Disease Management and Prevention Animal Husbandry and Management Farm and Livestock Equipment Knowledge Use of farm machinery Livestock Equipment Utility and Transport Equipment Other abilities
- Diagnosis: Ability to diagnose diseases and conditions through physical examination, lab tests, and imaging.
- Surgical Skills: Competence in performing surgeries on livestock such as castrations, cesarean sections, or hoof trimming.
- Treatment: Administering treatments such as vaccinations, antibiotics, or pain management tailored to the needs of livestock.
- Euthanasia: Expertise in humane euthanasia when necessary, following ethical guidelines.
- Biosecurity: Knowledge of infection control measures to prevent disease spread.
- Vaccination Programs: Designing and implementing vaccination schedules to prevent outbreaks.
- Disease Surveillance: Monitoring and identifying emerging diseases, using diagnostic tests and field observations.
- Nutrition and Health Management: Understanding animal nutrition and its relationship to health, including management of metabolic diseases.
- Farm Operations Knowledge: Understanding the workings of farms, including the challenges in breeding, feeding, and managing livestock.
- Reproductive Management: Expertise in breeding, artificial insemination, and managing reproductive health in livestock.
- Managing gestation and calving/lambing/farrowing
- Neonatal care and fostering practices
- Handling Equipment: Familiarity with tools and machinery used for animal care, such as ultrasound machines, cattle chutes, and hoof trimming tools.
- Technology: Use of veterinary diagnostic software, lab equipment, and other technologies in animal healthcare.
Tractors and Power Units
- Tractors (compact, utility, row crop, and four-wheel-drive)
- Diesel engines
- Generator sets
- Feed mixers and grinders
- Milking machines
- Manure spreaders
- Livestock trailers
- Farm trucks
- Wagons and trailers
- charger
- Bobcat
OTHER SKILLS
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
