Farm Veterinarian

Key Responsibilities:

Animal Health & Welfare

• Diagnose, treat, and manage animal diseases across all farm species (dairy/beef cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, poultry)
• Design, implement, and monitor vaccination and deworming programs per species
• Maintain up-to-date animal health records and medical histories
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and veterinary regulations
• Monitor and enforce biosecurity practices and quarantine protocols

Preventive Medicine & Health Planning

• Develop and oversee preventive health programs, including nutritional support, hygiene protocols, and routine screening
• Monitor feed formulations and ensure rations support animal immunity and productivity
• Establish and maintain disease surveillance systems on the farm

Reproductive Management

• Oversee breeding programs: heat detection, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis
• Monitor reproductive health and manage cases of dystocia, infertility, and abortions
• Advise on livestock selection and genetic improvement strategies

Regulatory Compliance

• Liaise with the Kenya Veterinary Board and county veterinary departments to ensure regulatory compliance
• Maintain veterinary drug inventory and ensure proper handling, storage, and administration
• Ensure ethical use and recordkeeping of veterinary drugs, vaccines, and antibiotics

Training & Supervision

• Train animal handlers on basic animal care, handling, hygiene, and early disease detection
• Provide continuous capacity building to farm staff on biosecurity and welfare standards
• Participate in staff recruitment and performance evaluation where animal health is concerned

Research, Data & Reporting

• Maintain detailed farm reports including morbidity, mortality, treatment success, breeding performance, and disease trends
• Provide regular reports to farm management with data-driven insights for continuous improvement

Emergency Response

• Be available for emergencies including calving/lambing assistance, injury management, disease outbreaks, and disaster response
• Set up a clear emergency animal health protocol for the farm
  
  

Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with experience

To Apply:
Send your CV, KVB registration number, and at least three referees

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.