Pig Stockperson
RE Phillips & Son - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
A position has become available working on a 380 sow, farrow to finish unit in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The successful applicant will be working as part of a small team overseeing the day to day management of the breeding, farrowing, weaner and young grower pigs. The pig unit is a part of a larger arable, beef and sheep family farm.
Shared responsibilities include:
•AI collection and processing
•Sow Services
•Farrowing house management
•Feeding of all ages from sows through to growers of 12 weeks of age
•Vaccinations and medication
•Routine procedures on a weekly farrowing system
The applicant needs to be self-motivated and have a desire to work to a high standard of animal welfare whilst maintaining and improving the herd performance where necessary.
Normal hours are 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and feeding on alternate weekends.
Three-bedroom accommodation is available however this is not on site so transport will be required.
Salary £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience.
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