• Application Deadline: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Commercial Broiler Farm Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Description

• Plan, organize and execute commercial broiler farming tasks and projects of the organisation.


• Oversee operation of Commercial Broiler Farm Operation as Supervisor.


• A minimum of seven production cycles per year.


• Average body weight of 2kg with narrow range of 1.8kg to 2.2kg using maximum of 3.2kg of professional feed per bird within 4.5 weeks.


• FCR of 1.56.


• Mortality not exceeding 3%.


• Low Staff turnover and overhead.


• Follow Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for pen house and farm preparation, stovking, rearing and harvesting.


• Adaption of stocking densities id necessary.


• Preparation of stocking calendar in consultation with head of Commercial Broiler Farm Operations, and Company's Residential Veterinarian.


• Managing staff in order to enhance farm performance and cost effectiveness.


• Resolving staff conflict and disagreement .


• Liaising with feed and day-old chick procedures, ensuring positive working relationships are maintained.


• Maintaining a high level of farm presentation at all times.


• Maintaining all farm assests.


• Designing and ensuring bio-security, health and safety, environment and animal welfare procedures and adhered to all times.


• Operational Oversight of all pen house regarding preparation and maintenance, feeding, health and quality assurance, growth and harvesting; overall responsibility for operations of our farming estates with their pen house.


• Manage and monitor metrics, Key Performance Indicators(KPI) tracking, and reports.


• Other functions as prescribed by the line manager.

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc. / HND in Animal Science, Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field.


• 3+ years experience


• Strong decision-making.


• Problem-solving.


• Communication.


• The ability to work with people.


• Leadership.


• Administration skills.


• Knowledge of key equipment practices.

Salary

• Negotiable.