Livestock farm labourers

Livestock farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in farm production of animals, including poultry and insects.

Skill level: Unskilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Livestock farm labourers - from £2,064 to £4,262 per month - 2025.
  • A Livestock farm labourers typically earns between £2,064 and £3,608 gross per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between £2,208 and £3,850 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes
  • Loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials
  • Feeding, watering and cleaning animals and keeping their quarters clean
  • Monitoring livestock and reporting on their condition
  • Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
  • Assisting with herding, droving and separating livestock for milking, shearing, transportation or slaughter, and between pastures
  • Collecting eggs and placing in incubators
  • Raking, pitching, stacking and storing hay, straw and other types of animal feed and bedding
  • Grading, sorting and packing produce into containers
  • Performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings, equipment and fences
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