Sheepherder
Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: EVANSTON, WY
Job Type: Full Time
JOB SUMMARY:
Attends sheep flocks grazing on range or pasture; moves sheep to and about area assigned for grazing; prevents animals from wandering and becoming lost, using trained dogs to round up strays and assist in moving flocks to other locations. Beds down sheep near campsite or in a pen each night. Guards flock against predatory animals and prevents them from eating poisonous plants. Mat assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. May perform other farm or ranch chores related to the production and husbandry of sheep on an incidental basis. The size of flocks generally range from 800-1000 sheep. May attend sheep and lambs in barns during lambing season. May brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark sheep for identification purposes. May sort and cut culls. May feed animals supplementary rations. A minimum of 6 months experience herding sheep or similar tending of range livestock is required.
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