Winter Range Shepherd: Livestock Care & Lambing Lead

Borda Land & Sheep Company; Dayton (NV); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

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Employer-provided housing

Three meals daily or adequate food

Employer-provided water and transport

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder with at least 3 months of experience caring for 800–1000 head flocks on range. The role requires identifying storm periods, maintaining water access in freezing conditions, and distributing emergency feed to prevent malnutrition during winter.

Responsibilities include moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting births, and dispersing livestock to reduce overcrowding while protecting lambs and ewes from predators.

Formación

• 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks.
• Ability to identify approaching storm periods and take precautions to prevent herd from drifting.
• Experience handling extreme winter conditions to prevent livestock death.

Responsabilidades

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and assist during labor.
• Identify signs of labor and assist during difficult births; graft orphan lambs to mothers.

Conocimientos

Livestock handling

Winter range survival

Equipment operation

Herramientas

Tractor operation

ATV operation

Water truck operation

Descripción del empleo

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder with at least 3 months of experience caring for 800–1000 head flocks on range. The role requires identifying storm periods, maintaining water access in freezing conditions, and distributing emergency feed to prevent malnutrition during winter.

Responsibilities include moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting births, and dispersing livestock to reduce overcrowding while protecting lambs and ewes from predators.