Animal Scientist

Job overview

The Animal Scientist works onsite in St. Edward, NE. Compensation is not specified. The role supports GGP, LLC’s swine operations and is listed by Pillen Family Farms. The scientist works with senior leadership to improve animal feeding, housing, sanitation, and disease-control practices. The role contributes to swine health, animal quality, and production efficiency through assessment, operational oversight, and recommendations on practices and products.

What you'll do

• Work with senior leadership to develop improved feeding, housing, sanitation, parasite-control, and disease-control practices for pigs, sows, or gilts
• oversee feeding, watering, and ventilation systems
• advise on products and techniques to improve swine health and production
• assess animal health and participate in treatment and vaccination administration
• oversee selection and movement of animals
• enter assessment data
• assess selection and breeding practices to improve production efficiency and animal quality. Gruel feeding, mat feeding, handfeeding, sow-card documentation, estrus detection, and insemination may be part of the work. Requires a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, biology, engineering, or an animal-based agriculture field, or alternatively two years of relevant experience including commercial swine or cattle operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal scientist

saint edward ne

swine health

animal assessment

feeding systems

ventilation systems

treatment and vaccines

breeding practices

production efficiency

pillen family farms

agricultural sciences

commercial swine operations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Current employees may be eligible for a referral bonus or recruiting incentive under company policy.

About the employer

Pillen Family Farms is hiring for this role. Industry: Hog and Pig Farming. Sector: 11.