Oversee the welfare, feeding, monitoring, record-keeping, care and day-to-day management of the animals in your department
Oversee room set-up and initial inspections for mother animals
Confirm that all animals have proper feed and water
Monitor and assist mother animals during birth
Monitor health of all animals
Manage proper euthanization to mother and baby animals
Warrant that vaccinations of mother and baby animals are completed
Manage weaning
Oversee that nursery processes are completed and that wounds are treated (tail length, castration, tattooing, ruptures)
Ensure proper ventilation to animals and assign heat lamp management
Schedule and assign tasks to meet production goals
Oversee general maintenance of facility including cleanliness, pest control, feed systems, power washing, etc.
Complete daily checks on security and alarm systems, and respond to them
Train and develop breeding staff
Keep records and paperwork of breeding, births, weaning, illness and disease, accidents, supplies and euthanizations
Maintain the highest level of animal health and welfare
