Animal Scientist (Blue Hill, NE)

Pillen Family Farms; Blue Hill (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DNA Production, LLC in Blue Hill, NE is seeking Animal Scientists to develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control for pigs, sows, or gilts. You will oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation systems and advise senior leadership about improved products and techniques that could enhance swine health quality and production.

You may engage in estrus detection and insemination, data entry on sow/gilt activity, and participate in gruel, mat, or

Responsibilities

• Develop improved feeding, housing, sanitation, and disease control for pigs.
• Oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation; advise on better products or techniques.

Job description

DNA Production, LLC is seeking Animal Scientists in Blue Hill, NE. Work with senior leadership to develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control of pigs, sows, or gilts. Oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation systems and advise senior leadership about improved products and techniques that could enhance swine health quality and production. Engage in assessment of animal health conditions, participate in administration of treatment and vaccines, oversee selection and movement of all animals marked or moved, and enter data regarding such assessments using a PDA or computer. May engage in active participation in gruel feeding, mat feeding, and handfeeding, documentation of all sow and gilt activity on each sow card, and/or participation in estrus detection of sows and gilts and insemination of sows and gilts. Assess animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.

Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, or an animal-based agriculture-related field (foreign equivalent accepted) or, alternatively, will accept 2 years' experience as an animal scientist, farmworker, or in a related position including 2 years' experience working with commercial swine or cattle operations.

Current employees eligible for referral bonus / recruiting incentive as per company policy with regard to this position.

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