Animal Breeder

POSITION DUTIES: JSMM Farms Partnership is looking to filltwo (2) Animal Breeder

positions in Albion, NE. Travel to additional nearby employer locations may be required from time to time.

• Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, and yards.
• Observe animals in heat to detect approach of estrus and exercise animalsto induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.
• Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
• Purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.
• Select animals to be bred, and semen specimens to be used, according to knowledge of animals, genealogies, traits, and desired offspring characteristics.
• Examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
• Build pens and fenced yards.
• Record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.
• Brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification.
• Place vaccines in drinking water, inject vaccines, or dust air with vaccine powder to protect animals from diseases.
• Bathe and groom animals.
• Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.
• Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals' health and safety.

Twenty-four (24) months of experience in an agricultural-related position.

th Street, Albion, NE 68620 (Travel to additional nearby employer locations may be required from time to time.)