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Leila Macleod

Wellington

About Leila Macleod

"Agricultural and Veterinary Industry Opportunities Seeker with Livestock Experience"

Professional Summary I'm currently seeking opportunities in the agricultural/veterinary industry to deepen my knowledge of animal husbandry. With extensive experience in sheep and cattle care, I now aim to focus on animal welfare and management. Having been in New Zealand for 4 months, I am eager to establish roots here. I'm self-motivated, adaptable, and enjoy working independently or in a team. Growing up on a farm, I’ve worked with livestock from a young age. Education FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management – Royal Agricultural University, 2018 - 2020 Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture – Hartpury College, 2014 – 2017 Awards & Certifications Blue Seal Level in Shearing Telehandler License, Quad Bike License PA1 Certification, AI Course Certification Student Ambassador (College) Hobbies & Interests Keen on rugby, hockey, shooting, and tennis. Enjoys socializing, outdoor activities, walking dogs, horse riding, and occasional skiing.

Skills

Sheep Handling

Calf Rearing

Cattle Handling

Animal Husbandry

Lambing

Milking

Calving

Animal Feeding

Animal Adoption (lamb care)

Animal Castrating

Animal Tagging

Artificial Insemination

PA1 Certification

Telehandler Operation

Gator Operation

Stock Fencing

Foot Trimming

Quad Bike Operation

Worming

Animal Welfare

All-Weather Working Ability

Wool Rolling

Pen Riding

Teamwork

Ability to Work Early Mornings

Ability to Work Independently

Adaptability

Record Keeping

Drafting

Work Ethic

Animal Treatment

Drenching

Roles Interested

No details provided.

Work History

01 Oct 2012 - 01 Sep 20163 years 11 months

Sheep work, picking fat lambs, lambing, waitressing.

Seasonal Work

01 Jun 2014 - 01 Sep 20162 years 3 months

Erecting marquees, waitressing, bar work.

Relief Milking

01 Oct 2017 - 01 Sep 201811 months

Milking 320 Holsteins in a 16/28 herringbone parlour.

Relief Milking

01 Aug 2017 - 01 Mar 20213 years 7 months

Milking 350 Holsteins in a 20/40 swing-over parlour.

Relief Milking

01 Dec 2019 - 01 Mar 20211 year 3 months

Milking 320 Holsteins in a 20/40 herringbone parlour.

Seasonal Lambing Work

01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 20218 years

Managing lambing and calving for 600 ewes, 50 cows.

Assisting with Lambing and Calving

01 Apr 2021 - 01 Jun 20212 months

Lambing and calving for 1500 ewes, 300 cows.

01 Jun 2021 - 01 Aug 20212 months

Wool rolling, rousying, worming, drenching, picking fat lambs.

Herdsperson

01 Aug 2021 - 01 Jan 20225 months

Milking 360 Holsteins in a 20/40 swing-over parlour.

Assistant Shepherd

01 Jul 2023 - 01 Oct 20233 months

Lambing 1500 ewes, tagging, feeding, castrating, adopting, all aspects of lamb care.

Assistant Shepherd

01 Feb 2022 - 01 Dec 202210 months

Lambing 1500 ewes, tagging, feeding, castrating, adopting, all aspects of lamb care.

Pen Riding

01 Nov 2023 - 01 Feb 20243 months

Cattle welfare, cutting out lame/sick cattle, drafting, pen-ups, load-outs, trough cleaning.

Pen Riding

01 Feb 2023 - 01 Jul 20235 months

Cattle welfare, cutting out lame/sick cattle, drafting, pen-ups, load-outs, trough cleaning.

Farm Worker

01 Feb 2024 - 01 Apr 20242 months

Feeding, drenching, treating sheep, drafting fat lambs.

Farm Worker

01 Apr 2024 - 01 Jul 20243 months

Milking 450 cows, calf rearing, treating, dehorning, feeding bales, calving.

Assistant Shepherd

01 Aug 2024 - 01 Dec 20244 months

Feeding, moving mobs, worming, tagging, loading trucks, trimming feet.

Sheep dairying (1600 ewes, 4000 lambs), lamb rearing, lambing, stock fencing, gator driving, foot trimming, record keeping

01 Aug 2025 - Present7 months