Unit Herdsperson

LKL Services Ltd; Litcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-farm accommodation

Job summary

LKL Services Ltd seeks an enthusiastic herdsperson to join our herd care team on one of two units near Litcham, Norfolk. You will work alongside our herd manager on a forage-based system, covering milking, fertility and grassland tasks.

The role offers progression for a dairy enthusiast with a proven basic track record, with excellent on-farm accommodation included. Weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven basic track record in dairy farming.
• Willingness to progress in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Daily herd management.
• Milking.
• Fertility management.
• Grassland management.
• Stock work.

Skills

Dairy farming experience

Herd management

Tools

Cow Manager health and fertility system

24:48 parlour

Semi TMR feeding

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic herdsperson to work alongside our excellent herd manager on one of the two units run by this progressive business near the picturesque village of Litcham, near Fakenham in Norfolk.

This position will suit a dairy enthusiast with a proven basic track record looking to progress in the industry and complete the herdcare team covering all aspects of production on a forage- based system.

This exciting business is running with an emphasis on forage/grazing on two units each running with 340 crossbred cows block calving in the autumn period.

Going forward, the role will provide an excellent mix of responsibilities which will include the daily herd management, milking, fertility, grassland management, and associated stock work.

The herd is managed on a forage-based system with the housed period on cubicles with semi TMR feeding; the yields are in excess of 8,500 litres a cow. Milking is through a superb 24:48 parlour, DTL with ACR’s, complete with auto shedding, Cow Manager health and fertility system and excellent handling facilities.

Very good and spacious 2-bedroom accommodation on farm, free of rent rates and council tax, with central heating.

FOR A FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE JOB DESCRIPTION AND CONTRACT DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT JAMES PICOT ON 07802 596633.

*No overseas applicants without a work visa*

For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website at www.lklservices.co.uk