Farm Foreman (Livestock)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a cattle feedlot near East London, every day of the year. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is East London-based, with most of your time spent at a cattle feedlot.

• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures

• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Able to live on the farm or close by
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Comfortable around large animals
• South African ID or a legal work permit

• Previous dairy or livestock experience
• Animal health or AgriSETA short course

• Production bonus on milk yield or growth targets
• Milk or meat rations
• Training in animal health
• Farm housing on site

• Say which animals you have worked with and for how long. Farmers want someone who already knows the routine.
• Stress reliability. Explain that you understand milking or feeding cannot be skipped.