Job Description

Closing Date: 2024-03-20

Job Type: Permanent

Job Level: Skilled

Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years

EE/AA: No

Summary

My client is looking to employ an Animal Scientist that will focus on the following disciplines: overall health and physiology, genetics and breeding, animal nutrition and overall management of feeding (rations, fodder flow planning, formulation of feeding schedules and rotations), assisting Clients (farmers) with scientific advice and plans to aid in overall increase in animal production and welfare.

Description

• Animal Nutrition

• Formulation and balancing of rations (Custom mixes/ prescriptions).
• Composition of additives according to livestock and area (salt blocks/ vitamins etc.).
• Overall utilisation of raw materials and pastures to increase production efficiency of livestock.
• Feed/fodder flow advice and proposals.
• Breeding

• Complete herd evaluation and breeding program planning.
• Improving and conserving the genetics of livestock.
• Selection of male- and female animals to optimise breeding.

• Animal Physiology

• Overall improvement of reproduction rates in livestock.
• Planning of calf- and reproductive seasons.
• Overall management of fertility programme of livestock.

• Overall Management

• Engage with farmers to compile a holistic management plan for their farm; together with Agronomists, Agriculturalists and other specialists.
• Training of farmers/ employees for the overall effective management of livestock & crops for optimal production and efficiencies

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science (with Pasture Science, Animal Production or equivalent)
• Registration/ affiliation with SACNASP will serve as recommendation.
• Willing to travel regularly to farmers/ clients.
• Proven knowledge of Animal Production, animal nutrition, breeding and reproduction physiology

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