Winter Range Shepherd (Live-in) – Lambing & Herd Care

H2ajobs; Lewiston (UT); In loco; USD 25.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Employer-provided housing

Free meals

Transport provided

3 months experience

Descrizione del lavoro

H2ajobs in Lewiston, UT is seeking a seasoned livestock herder to care for 800–1000 head flocks through harsh winters. Applicants need at least 3 months of experience and one reference, with duties on the range to prevent loss and ensure hydration and nutrition.

You will live in employer-provided range housing, with meals and transport arrangements, and participate in lambing, docking, tagging, and herd health tasks. On-call duties and range movement are expected.

Competenze

• 3 months livestock experience with 800–1000 head flock
• One reference required
• Experience handling extreme winter conditions on range
• Live in employer-provided range housing

Mansioni

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and assist during labor
• Aid with docking, tagging, vaccination, and worming
• Provide water and distribute emergency supplemental feed
• Disperse livestock on range to prevent overcrowding and support mother–lamb bonding
• Protect livestock from predators and assist with branding when needed
• Move ewes and lambs to summer range grounds
• On-call work up to 24 hours, 7 days a week

Conoscenze

Livestock handling

Range management

Winter care

Animal nutrition

Descrizione del lavoro

H2ajobs in Lewiston, UT is seeking a seasoned livestock herder to care for 800–1000 head flocks through harsh winters. Applicants need at least 3 months of experience and one reference, with duties on the range to prevent loss and ensure hydration and nutrition.

You will live in employer-provided range housing, with meals and transport arrangements, and participate in lambing, docking, tagging, and herd health tasks. On-call duties and range movement are expected.