Breeder Veterinanry Doctor

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited has a Vision to be the market leader in the day-old chicks market through exceptional quality products and services that will guarantee profitable poultry farming. The Company produces high-quality Day-Old Chicks and Point-of-Cage Pullets. Over the years, we have remained focused on our main objective to produce high-quality chicks in a highly hygienic environment, leveraging innovative solutions grounded in Research and Development. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Breeder Veterinanry Doctor

Location: Awe, Oyo

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited seeks an experienced, highly motivated Breeder Veterinary Doctor to oversee the health, welfare, and productivity of breeder flocks. The successful candidate will implement preventive healthcare programs, disease surveillance, biosecurity measures, vaccination schedules, and veterinary interventions to ensure optimal breeder performance and hatchability. The role requires close collaboration with farm management, production teams, hatchery personnel, and laboratory staff to maintain high standards of poultry health and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Flock Health Management: Develop and implement comprehensive breeder flock health programs. Monitor flock health, mortality, morbidity, body weight, uniformity, and production performance. Diagnose, treat, and manage poultry diseases and health challenges. Conduct routine farm visits and health assessments across breeder farms. Investigate disease outbreaks and implement corrective actions promptly. Vaccination and Disease Control: Develop and oversee breeder vaccination schedules. Monitor vaccine administration and effectiveness. Coordinate disease surveillance and monitoring programs. Interpret laboratory results and recommend appropriate interventions. Collaborate with laboratory personnel on diagnostic investigations and testing. Biosecurity Management: Ensure strict compliance with farm biosecurity protocols. Conduct regular biosecurity audits and risk assessments. Develop and implement disease prevention strategies. Train farm personnel on biosecurity practices and disease prevention measures. Production Support: Monitor breeder flock performance indicators, including egg production, fertility, hatchability, feed consumption, and mortality rates. Provide veterinary recommendations to optimise breeder productivity. Work closely with production and hatchery teams to improve reproductive performance and chick quality. Support flock placement, transfer, and depletion activities. Regulatory and Compliance: Ensure compliance with veterinary regulations, animal welfare standards, and company policies. Maintain accurate veterinary records, treatment logs, vaccination records, and health reports. Prepare periodic veterinary and flock performance reports for management. • Participate in audits, inspections, and certification programs. Team Leadership and Training: Supervise veterinary assistants and farm health personnel. Provide technical guidance and training to farm staff. Promote best practices in poultry health management and welfare.