Jay Alfon

Livestock monitoring — inspecting cattle, identifying health or welfare issues, and reporting concerns to supervisors. Feeding and watering — preparing feed, distributing rations, maintaining water systems, and following approved feeding programs. Assisting with calving, caring for newborn calves, and supporting rearing activities. Pasture and fodder work — assisting with the establishment, maintenance, and management of pastures and fodder crops. Herding and livestock movement — moving cattle for feeding, treatments, drafting, weighing, milking and other farm operations. Milking operations — preparing udders, operating and sterilising milking equipment, and maintaining dairy shed hygiene. Animal husbandry — calf marking, vaccinations, hoof care, parasite control and other routine husbandry tasks. Farm infrastructure maintenance — repairing fences, cleaning livestock housing, maintaining sheds, yards and general farm facilities. Machinery and irrigation operation — operating and maintaining tractors, pumps, water systems and irrigation equipment. Feed and equipment preparation — assembling, preparing, and storing feed, bedding, and livestock-handling equipment