Senior Swine Health & Production Scientist

Pillen Family Farms; Tarnov (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Platte Center West, LLC is seeking a Senior Animal Scientist in Tarnov, NE to work with senior leadership on improving feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite/disease control for pigs, sows and gilts. Responsibilities include overseeing feeding and ventilation systems and recording data with PDA or computer, plus participating in estrus detection and insemination activities.

The role also involves assessing animal health, guiding treatments and vaccinations, and making detailed breeding and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine or related animal science field, foreign equivalents accepted.
• 1 year experience as an animal scientist, farmworker, or related position with commercial swine or cattle operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop improved feeding, housing, sanitation, and disease control practices for pigs, sows, or gilts.
• Independently oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation systems and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Assess animal health conditions and participate in treatment and vaccination administration.
• Oversee movement/selection of animals and document sow/gilt activity.
• Engage in estrus detection and insemination activities as needed.
• Provide breeding and selection recommendations to improve production efficiency.

Skills

Animal health

Data entry

Breeding management

Pig farming

Education

Veterinary medicine

Agricultural sciences

Biology

Engineering

Animal-based agriculture

Tools

PDA

Computer

Job description

Platte Center West, LLC is seeking a Senior Animal Scientist in Tarnov, NE to work with senior leadership on improving feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite/disease control for pigs, sows and gilts. Responsibilities include overseeing feeding and ventilation systems and recording data with PDA or computer, plus participating in estrus detection and insemination activities.

The role also involves assessing animal health, guiding treatments and vaccinations, and making detailed breeding and