Open Range Production Of Livestock Parturition

Open Range Production of Livestock Parturition(Birthing) Parturition takes place on the range. Starting on May 1, the worker will begin preparing for the season. The worker will be responsible for rotating livestock to sheltered areas on the range, moving livestock to areas of good pasture, and to monitor animals. This season is a critical phase in the production cycle of livestock. Livestock feeding and management are essential to the success of the season. It is during these last weeks of pregnancy that there is a need for increased feed, primarily to a more nutrient rich diet. Extra nutrition is needed to support fetal growth. Worker will be responsible for helping move animals to staging areas, and monitoring animals closely during the last weeks of pregnancy to be sure they are in good health before Parturition. Parturition begins in May and lasts for approximately 12 weeks. During that time the worker will assist with the birthing of approximately 3000 animals. The worker must be able to demonstrate knowledge of cattle, sheep and goats and experience with animal nutrition and parturition along with the ability to monitor livestock to determine readiness to give birth. Assisting livestock with delivery, maintaining a clean environment. Livestock will need to be checked regularly during the 24-hour day, as animals can give birth around the clock. Knowledge of and ability to determine normal and abnormal parturition situations. Monitor livestock closely to help prevent problems. Ability to determine when assistance is required. Monitor health/growth and nutrition of newborn livestock. Monitor to ensure that newborn is nursing, taking in colostrum and milk. If newborns are not nursing as needed, supplement and assist as needed to ensure growth. Bottle feeding as necessary. Once the livestock have given birth, it is important that the livestock pairs do not break the bond. At this point we give extra attention to moving the pairs back to the herd. After animals are born and old enough to trail (walk), livestock pairs will be marked and rotated across the range. Care must be given to their health and welfare including doctoring and ill animals and maintain vigilance when night penning. Predation must be monitored and mitigated with human presence night penning and guardian dogs. During this time frame the worker will assist with the following: Animal vaccinations, castration and tail docking. Set up holding pens and panels for livestock that needs assistance. Have supplies prepared and ready for use. The season ends once all livestock pairs are moved back to the herd. will be working with an experienced crew of men and will need to be willing to learn and work as a team. The Open Range Livestock Herder will be required to be On-Call 24/7 and live and work on the range more than 50% of the time.