Job Order Detail

Description

Care for the health of patron cattle while in the pasture; administer medication to cattle for diseases such as scours, foot rot, pinkeye and pneumonia;
Prepare cattle oilers for warding off insects and mosquitoes; and provide salt and mineral blocks to promote the well-being of animals.
Handle cattle, including roping from horseback.
Monitor feed and water levels for livestock in the pasture and report findings to the pasture manager daily.
    Move and sort cattle for branding, vaccinating, rotating to other areas of the pasture or returning livestock to owner for removal from pasture as directed by the pasture manager.
Perform repairs and maintenance on pasture corrals, fences, buildings and equipment.
Maintain records of medication given to cattle.
Operate heavy equipment such as tractors, balers, post pounders and cattle oilers.