Breeding Farm Manager-Laikipia
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Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Farm Manager to oversee the operations of a breeding livestock farm specializing in sheep and goats. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in livestock management, breeding programs, and farm operations, as well as excellent leadership and organizational skills.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
5 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 9 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
Job Summary—Breeding Farm Manager
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Farm Manager to oversee the operations of a breeding livestock farm specializing in sheep and goats and cattle. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in livestock management, breeding programs, and farm operations, as well as excellent leadership and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Breeding & Herd Expansion (Core Focus)
- Design, implement, and manage structured sheep and goat breeding programs focused on rapid, sustainable herd expansion.
- Design, implement, and manage structured sheep and goat breeding programs focused on rapid, sustainable herd expansion.
- Plan and execute controlled mating systems, selection of breeding stock, and genetic improvement strategies.
- Plan and execute controlled mating systems, selection of breeding stock, and genetic improvement strategies.
- Monitor key breeding performance indicators including conception rates, kidding/lambing intervals, survival rates, and growth performance.
- Monitor key breeding performance indicators including conception rates, kidding/lambing intervals, survival rates, and growth performance.
- Maintain detailed breeding records (mating, pregnancy, births, weaning, culling) to support data-driven decision making.
- Maintain detailed breeding records (mating, pregnancy, births, weaning, culling) to support data-driven decision making.
- Identify and manage replacement stock, culling strategies, and herd composition to support long-term productivity.
- Identify and manage replacement stock, culling strategies, and herd composition to support long-term productivity.
- Livestock Management
- Oversee daily care, feeding, health, and welfare of sheep and goats across all production stages.
- Oversee daily care, feeding, health, and welfare of sheep and goats across all production stages.
- Implement preventive animal health programs including vaccinations, parasite control, and disease surveillance.
- Implement preventive animal health programs including vaccinations, parasite control, and disease surveillance.
- Work closely with veterinarians to manage reproductive health, fertility challenges, and disease outbreaks.
- Work closely with veterinarians to manage reproductive health, fertility challenges, and disease outbreaks.
- Farm Operations & Team Supervision
- Manage daily farm operations including feeding schedules, grazing plans, and water management.
- Manage daily farm operations including feeding schedules, grazing plans, and water management.
- Supervise, train, and mentor farm staff on breeding protocols, animal handling, and biosecurity standards.
- Supervise, train, and mentor farm staff on breeding protocols, animal handling, and biosecurity standards.
- Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and livestock regulations.
- Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and livestock regulations.
- Pasture & Feed Management
- Plan and manage pasture rotation systems to support breeding, gestation, and lactation stages.
- Plan and manage pasture rotation systems to support breeding, gestation, and lactation stages.
- Oversee procurement, storage, and efficient utilization of feeds and supplements aligned to reproductive cycles.
- Oversee procurement, storage, and efficient utilization of feeds and supplements aligned to reproductive cycles.
- Financial, Reporting & Administration
- Prepare and manage farm budgets with a focus on breeding costs, herd growth efficiency, and productivity.
- Prepare and manage farm budgets with a focus on breeding costs, herd growth efficiency, and productivity.
- Generate regular reports on herd size growth, breeding performance, animal health, and mortality rates.
- Generate regular reports on herd size growth, breeding performance, animal health, and mortality rates.
- Coordinate with suppliers, veterinarians, and breeding service providers.
- Coordinate with suppliers, veterinarians, and breeding service providers.
- Infrastructure, Sustainability & Improvement
- Ensure maintenance of farm infrastructure including housing, fencing, breeding facilities, and water systems.
- Ensure maintenance of farm infrastructure including housing, fencing, breeding facilities, and water systems.
- Implement farm improvements to support herd expansion and breeding efficiency.
- Implement farm improvements to support herd expansion and breeding efficiency.
- Apply sustainable livestock and breeding practices to enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact.
- Apply sustainable livestock and breeding practices to enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact.
- Stay updated on modern breeding technologies, genetic improvement methods, and livestock management innovations.
- Qualifications
- Stay updated on modern breeding technologies, genetic improvement methods, and livestock management innovations.
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Animal Production (mandatory).
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Animal Production (mandatory).
- Additional training in livestock breeding or reproductive management is an added advantage.
- Additional training in livestock breeding or reproductive management is an added advantage.
- Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years’ hands-on experience in sheep and goat breeding, with demonstrated involvement in herd expansion programs.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ hands-on experience in sheep and goat breeding, with demonstrated involvement in herd expansion programs.
- Proven track record of managing breeding cycles, improving reproductive performance, and scaling livestock numbers.
- Proven track record of managing breeding cycles, improving reproductive performance, and scaling livestock numbers.
- Practical experience in animal health management, record-keeping, and farm operations.
- Practical experience in animal health management, record-keeping, and farm operations.
- Experience supervising farm staff and coordinating daily farm activities.
- Experience supervising farm staff and coordinating daily farm activities.
- Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in sheep and goat reproductive management and breeding systems.
- Strong expertise in sheep and goat reproductive management and breeding systems.
- Proficiency in livestock health programs, fertility monitoring, and disease prevention.
- Proficiency in livestock health programs, fertility monitoring, and disease prevention.
- Solid understanding of pasture management, feed formulation, and nutrition for breeding herds.
- Solid understanding of pasture management, feed formulation, and nutrition for breeding herds.
- Ability to manage budgets, analyze productivity data, and prepare operational reports.
- Ability to manage budgets, analyze productivity data, and prepare operational reports.
- Knowledge of genetic improvement strategies and sustainable livestock production practices.
- Knowledge of genetic improvement strategies and sustainable livestock production practices.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent planning, organization, and record-keeping abilities.
- Excellent planning, organization, and record-keeping abilities.
- Data-driven, results-oriented approach to breeding and herd growth.
- Data-driven, results-oriented approach to breeding and herd growth.
- High commitment to animal welfare, compliance, and farm sustainability.
- High commitment to animal welfare, compliance, and farm sustainability.
- Proactive problem-solver with the ability to adapt and innovate.
- Proactive problem-solver with the ability to adapt and innovate.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to share their CV to cvs@bridgetalentgroup.com with the subject ' Breeding Farm Manager' or apply directly through this link: https://zurl.to/RB2f?source=CareerSite
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