"HOG-CONFINEMENT-SYSTEM MANAGER"
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Job Description:
- 1) Breeds and raises swine in confinement buildings for purpose of selling pork to meatpacking establishments: Selects and breeds swine according to knowledge of animals, genealogy, characteristics, and offspring desired.
- 2) Regulates breeding of sow herd to produce maximum number of litters.
- 3) Attends sows during farrowing and helps baby pigs to survive birth and infancy.
- 4) Castrates and docks pigs.
- 5) Notches ears to identify animals.
- 6) Determines weaning dates for pigs based on factors such as condition of sows, cost of feed, and available space in nursery.
- 7) Vaccinates swine for disease and administers antibiotics and iron supplements, using syringes and hypodermic needles.
- 8) Formulates rations for swine according to nutritional needs of animals and cost and availability of feeds.
- 9) Grinds and mixes feed and adds supplements to satisfy dietary requirements.
- 10) Stores and periodically examines feeds to ensure maintenance of appropriate temperatures and moisture levels.
- 11) Operates water foggers, air-conditioners, fans, and heaters to maintain optimal temperature in swine confinement buildings.
- 12) Flushes hog wastes into holding pit.
- 13) Repairs and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structures, and electrical wiring and fixtures in swine farrowing, nursery, and finishing buildings.
- 14) May hire and supervise worker to assist in swine production activities.
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