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Dairy Assistant

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Randalstown

Dairy assistant required for a three times a day miking system of a 350 holstein cow herd with 150 followers plus 100 beef cattle. 30/60 rapid exit parlour with modern facilities – fully computerised system with heat detecting, feed to yield, cluster flush, shedding and calving facilities etc. Modern farm in terms of facilities and ideas.

Duties include:

  • Milking twice a day
  •  Parlour and cattle housing hygiene
  • Calf rearing – hutch system and automatic calf feeder
  • Vaccinating and dosing cattle/general stock work

Desirable but not essential:

  • Breeding of cows – AI course desirable but not essential as training can be provided
  • Slight knowledge of cattle hoof care would be an advantage but not essential
  • Machinery skills useful as a lot of own work is carried out

Working hours

  • 5am start with 4pm finish (on average 10 hour working day)
  • Hours can be flexible
  • Weekend work required on a rota basis

Salary

  • £25,000 but can be altered according to experience
  • Accommodation may be available if required

Based in Randalstown area, BT41 3EY, Co. Antrim.

Email CV if interested to sammyhill40@hotmail.com. For further queries or information contact 07761 370036

Samuel Hill

179 Ahoghill Road

Randalstown

BT41 3EY

CLOSING DATE: Friday 27th August 2021