Dairyman

Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Main Tasks

• operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crop
• cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessar
• weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of diseas
• cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessar
• Treats minor ailments, delivers vaccinations and other medicines under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, and assists the veterinary surgeon as require
• Catches, moves, and handles livestock, including in preparation for transpor
• carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fence

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