Farmworker attending to livestock by feeding, watering, herding, and examining animals for health issues. Provides medical treatment, maintains records, and cleans animal housing areas
Experience
Farmworker, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Fed and watered livestock and checked food and water supplies
Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to trucks and enclosures
Examined animals for illness, injury, or disease and checked weight gain
Provided medical treatment, gave medications and vaccinations, or called veterinarians
Marked livestock for ownership and grade using brands, tags, or paint
Drove trucks and tractors to distribute feed to animals
Cleaned stalls, pens, and equipment using disinfectants and brushes
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating farming equipment, Preparing materials for animals, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Transporting equipment
Core Skills
Classifying organisms, Driver's license, Caring for animals
Checking & Planning
Marking agricultural products, Examining animals
Technical Skills
Maintaining agricultural equipment, Maintaining operational records