Range Lambing Shepherd - Live-in, On-Call 24/7

H2ajobs; California; In loco; USD 18.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Employer-provided housing (range)

Three meals per day or meals provided

Transportation arranged to/from work

Descrizione del lavoro

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder with proven lambing experience to work on open range with flocks of 200+ head. Responsibilities include moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting during labor, docking and branding tasks, and ensuring water supply on the range.

Some duties occur off the range, but most work is on the range, with live-in housing and meals provided. Responsibilities include health monitoring, assisting with difficult births, and managing fences and portable equipment.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 months of experience birthing ewes with large herds.
• Ability to identify signs of labor and assist during difficult births.
• Demonstrated skill in moving and handling ewes and lambs on range.

Mansioni

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and protect lambs during labor.
• Assist with lambing, docking, shearing and vaccination tasks as needed.
• Provide water and basic maintenance to troughs and lines; haul water if needed.
• Disperse sheep on range to optimize bonding and reduce overcrowding.
• Assist with branding, castration, tagging, worming; catch lambs with a hook.
• Move ewes and lambs to summer range grounds; set and move portable fencing.

Conoscenze

Lambing experience

Pasture/range work

Animal husbandry

Water management

Descrizione del lavoro

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder with proven lambing experience to work on open range with flocks of 200+ head. Responsibilities include moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting during labor, docking and branding tasks, and ensuring water supply on the range.

Some duties occur off the range, but most work is on the range, with live-in housing and meals provided. Responsibilities include health monitoring, assisting with difficult births, and managing fences and portable equipment.