Donor Cattle Herdsman

Trans Ova Genetics is looking for a Donor Herdsman to provide daily, hands-on care for client-owned donor cattle. This role is a great fit for someone with practical cattle experience who is dependable, organized, and comfortable working independently. You’ll be responsible for the health, care, treatment, and daily management of donor cattle while working alongside our reproductive and livestock teams. If you enjoy working with cattle and are looking for a hands-on role with variety and responsibility, we welcome you to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide daily care, feeding, and monitoring of donor cattle.
• Administer scheduled medications and injections and prepare cattle for procedures.
• Monitor cattle for health concerns and communicate issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate animal records, treatment information, schedules, and pen locations.
• Clean, bed, and maintain pens and livestock areas.
• Operate farm equipment, including skid loaders, tractors, ATVs, and pickups.
• Assist with breeding and reproductive activities, including artificial insemination when qualified.
• Provide professional and dependable care for client-owned livestock.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hands-on cattle handling experience required; one or more years preferred.
• Working knowledge of cattle health and the ability to recognize potential concerns.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Farm equipment experience preferred.
• Artificial insemination experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies.

Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.

TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.