Farm Veterinarian

Responsibilities:

Veterinary & Herd Health

• Design and implement comprehensive herd health protocols for Boer and Kalahari Red goats (vaccination, deworming, disease prevention, biosecurity).
• Diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and reproductive disorders promptly.
• Oversee reproductive programs:
• Heat detection, mating plans, kidding management
• Fertility monitoring and reproductive performance analysis
• Implement kidding and kid-rearing protocols to optimize survival, growth, and future productivity.
• Ensure high standards of animal welfare, housing hygiene, and stress management.

Breeding Program & Genetic Improvement

• Collaborate with ownership to plan and execute breeding seasons aligned with MDNI’s genetic goals.
• Use performance data, records, and visual appraisal to recommend:
• Sire and dam selection
• Culling and replacement decisions
• Retention of top-performing doelings and bucks
• Support structured record-keeping on:
• Birth weights, growth rates, fertility, mothering performance
• Health events, treatments, and mortality
• Help maintain MDNI Farms’ standard as a source of reliable, full blood, well-documented breeding stock.

Farm Operations & Resource Management

• Plan and supervise daily farm routines: feeding, watering, cleaning, treatments, kidding checks, and paddock changes.
• Manage feed and nutrition programs to balance performance with cost-effective inputs.
• Ensure effective use and maintenance of infrastructure (pens, shelters, fencing, water systems, storage, etc.).
• Implement and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all major farm activities.

Team Leadership & Training

• Supervise and develop farm staff, ensuring they are trained in proper handling, hygiene, welfare, and basic first aid for goats.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and drive a culture of accountability and care.
• Conduct regular on-the-job training sessions on goat management and best practices. 

Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or HND / BSc in Animal Science
• 3+ years’ experience in livestock practice, ideally with goats or small ruminants.
• Experience in farm management or team supervision is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding of:
• Reproductive management and kidding
• Goat-specific diseases and preventive programs
• Nutrition for meat goats under Nigerian or similar conditions
• Breeding and selection for performance and adaptability 
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Comfortable balancing clinical work with operational planning and reporting.
• Data-oriented mindset – you value records, trends, and evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent communication skills – able to train farm workers and educate visiting farmers.
• High level of ownership and integrity – you treat the herd and the farm like your own.
• Willingness to live/work on-site, with availability for emergencies and kidding peaks.

What We Offer:

•  The opportunity to shape and lead a focused, genetics-driven goat breeding operation.
• A platform to practice veterinary medicine at herd level while driving tangible genetic and performance results.
• Direct involvement in building a top-tier Boer and Kalahari Red breeding brand in Nigeria.
• Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and performance.
• Long-term growth potential as MDNI Farms expands its herd, client base, and educational footprint.

Note: Interested candidates should submit:

• An up-to-date CV/Resume, and
• A short cover letter explaining: Your experience with goats / small ruminants, your understanding of breeding and herd health and how you would contribute to MDNI Farms’ vision and goals