Veterinary Doctor
Job summary
Safeguard the health, welfare, and productivity of poultry flocks across the full production cycle, from breeder stock through hatchery and broiler operations, by delivering clinical care, disease prevention, biosecurity oversight, and veterinary guidance that supports farm performance and food safety targets.
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver veterinary health programmes across breeder, hatchery, and broiler operations, including vaccination schedules, medication protocols, and routine flock inspections.
- Diagnose, treat, and manage disease outbreaks in breeder and broiler flocks, and coordinate post-mortem examinations and laboratory testing to identify causes and recommend corrective action.
- Develop, implement, and monitor biosecurity protocols across farms and hatcheries to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.
- Oversee flock health from egg production through hatchery operations to broiler grow-out, ensuring standards for welfare, growth performance, and mortality are met.
- Advise farm and hatchery teams on nutrition, husbandry, housing, and environmental conditions that impact bird health and productivity.
- Maintain accurate veterinary records, including treatment logs, mortality data, vaccination records, and disease surveillance reports, in the designated systems.
- Ensure compliance with animal health regulations, drug withdrawal periods, and food safety standards across all production stages.
- Train and supervise farm attendants and technicians on animal health practices, biosecurity procedures, and early disease detection.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, government veterinary services, and external laboratories as required.
- Respond promptly to health emergencies and provide on-call veterinary support during critical periods such as disease outbreaks or high-mortality events.
Requirements:
- Minimum qualification of a BSC
- 2 years of previous experience in a similar role
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