Winter Range Shepherd: Lambing & Survival Expert

Randall M. Jones; Eugene (OR); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Zusammenfassung

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder to manage flocks on US range lands in Oregon. The role requires 3 months of experience with large flocks and the ability to handle extreme winter conditions to prevent losses.

You will water, feed, and monitor nutrition, assist in lambing and routine veterinary tasks, and protect livestock from predators, primarily on the range with job housing provided.

Qualifikationen

• 3 months experience with 800-1000 head flocks.
• Ability to identify approaching storm periods and take precautions to protect livestock.

Aufgaben

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and assist during labor.
• Assist in branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging and worming.
• Protect livestock from predators and monitor herd health.
• Provide water and emergency supplemental feed, including water trough maintenance.
• Disperse and manage livestock on range to optimize bonding and reduce overcrowding.
• Move ewes and lambs to summer range and work mostly on range.

Kenntnisse

Livestock handling

Jobbeschreibung

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder to manage flocks on US range lands in Oregon. The role requires 3 months of experience with large flocks and the ability to handle extreme winter conditions to prevent losses.

You will water, feed, and monitor nutrition, assist in lambing and routine veterinary tasks, and protect livestock from predators, primarily on the range with job housing provided.