Job Descrption
The Poultry Farm Veterinarian is responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare services to poultry birds (chicken and others) on the farm and ensuring the overall health management of the flock. The primary duties involve diagnosing and treating illnesses, implementing disease prevention programs, and ensuring the farm adheres to best practices in biosecurity and welfare. Additionally, the veterinarian plays a key role in managing the overall farm operations ensuring the farm's productivity and sustainability.
Main Responsibilities :
• Oversees and manages overall day-to-day operations in the poultry farm
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in raising poultry and maintaining equipment and facilities on poultry farms.
• Confers with farm manager to ascertain production requirements and to discuss condition of equipment and status of supplies.
• Assigns workers to duties, such as collecting and candling eggs, feeding and vaccinating poultry, shipping and... cleaning and fumigating chicken houses.
• Directs maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, such as chicken houses, automatic feeders
• Trains new workers.
• Participates in work activities to expedite workload.
• Prepares worker attendance, egg production, feed consumption, and poultry mortality reports.
• Veterinary Care: Providing medical and treatment to farm animals. This includes conducting regular health check-ups, and vaccinations, diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, and performing surgeries if necessary.
• Reproductive Management: Managing the breeding and reproductive health of animals on the farm. This involves assisting with artificial insemination, monitoring pregnancy, conducting fertility tests, managing parturition, and treating reproductive disorders.
• Disease Prevention and Control: Implementing preventive measures to minimize the risk of disease outbreaks on the farm. This includes developing vaccination schedules, maintaining health records, identifying potential health risks, and implementing biosecurity protocols to prevent disease transmission.
• Nutrition and Feed Management: Advising on proper nutrition and feed management for different types of animals, ensuring their dietary requirements are met to promote optimal growth, weight gain, and overall health.
• Herd/Flock Management: Overseeing the management and care of the entire herd or flock. This includes monitoring animal behavior, ensuring proper housing and living conditions, managing grazing and feeding routines, and maintaining accurate records of animal births, deaths, and health issues.
• Farm Planning and Consultancy: Collaborating with farm owners and managers to develop long-term plans for farm management, including optimizing animal health, production efficiency, and profitability. Providing consultancy services on farm infrastructure, equipment, and animal welfare standards is also part of the job.
• Emergency Care: Responding to and providing emergency veterinary care in cases of sudden illness, accidents, or injury on the farm. This may involve performing emergency surgeries, administering emergency treatments, and coordinating with veterinary hospitals if higher levels of care are required.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with other veterinarians, farm staff, and farm owners to ensure smooth operations and effective communication regarding animal health issues and farm management strategies.
• Compliance and Regulations: Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to animal welfare and farm management. Staying up-to-date with industry standards, best practices, and new developments in farm animal healthcare
Minimum Requirements:
• Graduate of Veterinary Science
• Minimum 2 years of experience in UAE or Gulf region
• A professional license is required for compliance to authorities
• With knowledge in all health compliance procedures related to the poultry industry
• Ability to commute/relocate
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