About this role
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited seeks an experienced Feedlot Manager to oversee feedlot operations in Ogbomoso, Oyo. The role focuses on ensuring animal growth, efficient feed use, health and welfare, and cost-effective production. The manager will plan and supervise feeding programmes, monitor performance metrics, and lead staff to meet production targets. The position involves managing feeds, livestock records, budgets, and reporting, while maintaining facilities and safety standards. The employer operates in the poultry sector, aiming to support profitable poultry farming through quality products and services.
What you would do
- Oversee day-to-day feedlot operations including livestock reception, handling, feeding, weighing and movement
- Develop and implement feeding programmes with nutritionists and veterinarians
- Monitor feed intake, average daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality and other indicators
- Ensure feed and water quality and minimise wastage
- Coordinate animal health programmes, biosecurity, sanitation and welfare practices
- Supervise feedlot staff, assign duties and monitor performance
- Manage feed inventory, livestock records, veterinary supplies and equipment
- Monitor operating costs, prepare budgets and implement cost-saving measures
- Prepare regular reports on performance, feed use, mortality, inventory and expenditure
- Coordinate weighing, selection and dispatch of livestock to meet market/processing needs
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Animal Science, Animal Production, Veterinary Medicine or related field
- Minimum 15 years of relevant livestock production experience, with at least 8 years in a supervisory/managerial role
- Strong knowledge of animal nutrition, feeding systems, health, biosecurity and growth monitoring
- Experience in supervision, inventory management, budgeting and cost control
- Strong analytical, organisational, problem-solving and reporting skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and livestock production record-keeping
- Ability to work in a farm environment and manage daily operations
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