Herdsperson

LKL Services Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-bed cottage

3-bed bungalow under construction

Regular time off

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd in Mid-Devon seeks an experienced herdsperson to manage a 300-cow robotically milked herd. The role covers daily robot maintenance, herd health, AI fertility, calving, and meticulous record keeping, with oversight from the farm owner.

Previous robotic experience is preferred and a strong background in herdsperson duties is essential. Regular time off is offered along with a good 2-bed cottage initially, with a 3-bed bungalow under construction to support staff accommodation and

Qualifications

• Previous robotic experience is preferred.
• Experience in a herdsperson’s role is a must.

Responsibilities

• Take on day-to-day running of a 300-cow robotically milked herd.
• Daily maintenance of the robots, herd health, feet, fertility including AI, calving and record keeping.
• Work with an assistant herdsperson to maintain high animal welfare and performance.
• Reporting to the farm owner and ensure consistent standards.

Skills

Robotics experience

Herdsperson experience

Animal welfare

Tools

De-Laval VMS V300 robots

Lely Juno

CowManager

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced herdspersons to take on the day-to-day running of a 300-cow robotically milked herd in Mid-Devon.

The herd, a mixture of pedigree Jerseys and pedigree Holsteins and are housed in sand cubicles and milked through 4 De-Laval VMS V300 robots backed up with automatic scrapers, automatic footbaths, CowManager and a Lely Juno. A fifth robot is planned for future expansion. Replacements are reared on farm with calves fed via an automatic calf feeder (new calf shed under construction).

The successful candidate will take a leading hands-on role with the herd. Reporting to the farm owner, you will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the robots, herd health, feet, fertility including AI, calving and record keeping. Effective management/working with an assistant herdsperson is required to ensure consistent high standards of animal welfare and performance.

Previous robotic experience is preferred and experience in a herdsperson’s role is a must.

In return we can offer an excellent package, regular time off and a good 2-bed cottage initially though there is a 3-bed bungalow under construction.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*