Winter Range Shepherd: Extreme Weather Herd Care

H2ajobs; Declo (ID); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation provided

Résumé du poste

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder experienced with large flocks to work on Idaho ranches. The role emphasizes winter survival, water management, nutrition monitoring, and proactive animal care in harsh conditions.

Duties include lambing assistance, moving ewes to lambing grounds, monitoring labor, and preventing malnutrition or injury. Housing, meals, and transport are typically arranged by the employer.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks.
• Ability to identify approaching storm periods and take precautions to prevent herd from drifting against fences.
• Experience in extreme winter conditions on a range to protect livestock (sheep, goats, horses, dogs).
• Monitor nutritional needs, ensure unfrozen water, and provide emergency supplemental feed.

Responsabilités

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and identify signs of labor.
• Assist during difficult births and restrain ewes as needed; graft orphan lambs to mothers.
• Identify herd health issues such as malnutrition, prolapse, and mastitis; provide water and maintain troughs and water lines.
• Disperse livestock on range to reduce overcrowding; protect lambs and ewes in labor from predators.

Description du poste

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder experienced with large flocks to work on Idaho ranches. The role emphasizes winter survival, water management, nutrition monitoring, and proactive animal care in harsh conditions.

Duties include lambing assistance, moving ewes to lambing grounds, monitoring labor, and preventing malnutrition or injury. Housing, meals, and transport are typically arranged by the employer.