Cobb- Artificial Insemination Lead
Core
Supervise team members in collecting semen from roosters and performing artificial insemination on hens in egg production areas.
Role type
Lead technician for artificial insemination in poultry production
Builds
Egg production operations
Domain
Agriculture / Poultry farming
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Catching and handling roosters and hens, semen collection and testing, oviduct presentation for insemination, disinfection and cleaning, operating catch frames and vehicles, lifting up to 17 pounds
Preferred skills
Previous agricultural or production experience
Technologies
Pipettors, vials, catch frames, Outlook, high pressure water hose
Responsibilities
Perform routine semen testing, adjust male feed and record fertility, catch roosters for milking, stimulate males and collect semen, catch hens and perform insemination, clean and disinfect work areas, move birds between houses, maintain supply inventory, operate vehicles and water hoses
Seniority
Lead, supervisory IC