Dairy Farm Herdsman

Farm Job Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Utilities covered

Job summary

Farm Job Search is seeking a Dairy Farm Herdsman to support AI activities and daily herd management. You will assist with AI insemination, IVs, calving, vaccinations, drying off cows and calf care, and milking as needed. The role requires dairy farm experience and day-to-day veterinary supply management within a busy dairy operation.

An hour from a larger city, the farm offers housing and utilities coverage, with growth opportunities through performance raises.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with AI and cow care.
• Experience giving IV injections and assisting with hoof trimming.
• Knowledge of vaccinations and calving within dairy herd management.

Responsibilities

• Manage AI work, treat cows, administer IVs, assist with hoof trimming and veterinary care.
• Maintain inventory of veterinary supplies and AI semen.
• Milk cows as needed and support routine dairy tasks.

Skills

Animal husbandry

AI experience

IV administration

Hoof trimming assistance

Vaccinations

Calving

Calf care

Dairy herd management

Job description

Dairy Farm Herdsman (2497)

Location: United States

Job Number: 2497

Responsibilities

• Must have at least one year of experience with AI, treating cows and giving IV, assisting with hoof trimmer, veterinary care, pregnancy checking, vaccinations, drying off cows, calving, and calf care. Will be responsible for inventory of vet supplies, AI supplies and semen. Milking on an as needed basis.
• Knowledge of DHIA PC Dart is a plus.
• Dairy Spanish helpful.

Benefits

• Housing provided, utilities covered.
• Internet available at employees expensive.
• Performance raises.

The dairy is within 3 miles of town offering a public school, grocery stores, department stores, hospital, churches and recreation. An hour from larger city.