Sow farm barn technician vs dairy farmer

Differences between sow farm barn technician and dairy farmer duties and responsibilities

Sow farm barn technician example responsibilities.

• Manage and conduct the baling, hauling, advertising, and selling of 2000 straw square bales a year from 2002-2006.
• Perform heat detection, artificial insemination and pregnancy checks.
• Maintain accurate records using ISF forms and protocols.
• Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times.
• Prepare harvest products for transportation, balancing efficient module volume with acceptable quality standards for pick-up
• Perform cultivation and harvesting activities by using heavy machinery like harvesters and tractors.

Dairy farmer example responsibilities.

• Manage regular routines of dairy calf sector, developing skill in feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite and disease control.
• Hoof trimming responsibilities include all dry cow maintenance trims, treating lame cows and diagnosing hoof health issues.
• Demonstrate milking process and equipment operation to all workers.
• Milk goats, set up pipes for pasteurizer, clean pipes, rake barn, feed goats
• Herd the dairy cattle to pasture for grazing.
• Clean cattle lots with bobcat and dump truck.
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