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Responsibilities include undertaking daily care for goats and sheep, monitoring their diet and health, ensuring optimum breeding conditions and handling milk production and storage. You'll need to maintain clean and safe farm facilities, adhere to health and safety regulations, and be able to detect health abnormalities among the animals, seek veterinary assistance when necessary and ensure proper record keeping of their health and productivity.
Yes, dairy farming is a year-round occupation, including weekends and holidays.
Yes, daily tasks such as feeding and herding animals do require physical labor.
There can be risks such as animal-related injuries or zoonotic diseases. Adhering to safety standards reduces these risks.
While experience can be beneficial, many dairy farmers learn on the job.
Yes, with experience, a dairy farmer can take on management roles or start their own farm.
Education in animal husbandry or agricultural science is preferred, though not mandatory. Prior experience in livestock management, good problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and a deep understanding of the health care requirements of sheep and goats are valuable.
Livestock handling skills, knowledge of dairy farming equipment and technology, first aid for animals, and ability to perform minor veterinary tasks are crucial. Computer literacy for recording and tracking animal health and milk production may also come in handy.
"It's a challenging but rewarding role that requires diligence and patience."
"Modern dairy farming technology has made daily tasks a lot easier."
"Understanding the animals and their needs is key to being successful in this role."
