H-2A

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

Job conditions

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Maintain heated watering systems. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Mix feed and additives, fill feed troughs with feed and water for livestock. Remove ice formed in water. Vaccinate animals by placing vaccine in drinking water or feed using syringes and hypodermic needles. Apply medications to cuts and bruises. Spray livestock with insecticide. Confine livestock in stalls. Wash/Clip livestock to prepare them for calving. Assist veterinarian in delivery of offspring. Bind/Clamp testes or surgically remove testes to castrate livestock. Clip identifying notches or symbols on animals or brand animal using branding iron to indicate ownership. Clean livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Maintain buildings. Maintain breeding, feeding and costs records. Drive to town to pick up cattle supplies. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.