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• Ensure profitable operations of the feedlot to optimize feeding
  parameters
• Manage feedlot and appropriate safety standards and relations with
  employees, suppliers and customers
• Prepare short and long term operational plans supportive to the
  feedlot in conjunction with the Livestock Resource Centre Manager
• Prepare budget and report operational and capital expenditure of the
  feedlot
• Report of weekly and monthly feedlot performance
• Repair and maintain equipment and structures as per agreed standard
  and program such as stock water, yards, buildings etc.
• Ensure that all health and safety standards are adhered to and that
  the working environment is clean, tidy and hygienic

• The applicant must hold a diploma in animal production, animal
  husbandry
• Three years of demonstrated professional working experience with
  livestock especially cattle.
• Strong knowledge of bovine nutrition, ration formulation, forage
  management, body condition scoring and animal genetics
• Understand needs of young, rapidly growing cattle’
• Have strong computer skills for record keeping, research and
  marketing.
• Good knowledge of animal health and diagnostics
• Good understanding and knowledge of working with farmer groups
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Sound analytical judgment;
• Ability to work with results-orientation and efficiency in a
  multi-tasking environment;
• Strong planning skills;
• Flexibility, responsibility, integrity, team work, self-motivated,
  preparedness to work off time;
• Good computer skills in common word processing (MS Word),
  spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship
  conditions and long working hours

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