Brett Cirillo

self employed

Bungador, Vic

11.1995 - Current

Reviewed hygienic conditions of buildings, animal pens and other areas to reduce risk of disease.
Developing strategies to improve the efficiency of dairy operations.
Inspected facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, performing necessary maintenance work.
Planned and managed amount of food given to cows to control costs.
Sourcing feed ingredients from local suppliers at competitive prices.
Carrying out routine maintenance of dairy machinery such as milking machines and cooling systems.
Used farm tools and vehicles to move animals, feed and equipment to designated locations.
Performed milking procedures and helped animals stay calm to promote maximum milk production.
Keeping accurate records of animal movements within the herd including births, deaths and sales and purchases.
Managing the financial aspects of the farm business including budget planning, record keeping and invoicing customers for products purchased.
Monitoring animal health and wellbeing through regular checks on feed intake, body condition score and general behaviour.
Used recognized breeding practices to direct breeding or raising of stock.
Organising transport arrangements for animals being sold or moved off-site.
Ensuring that all livestock are correctly tagged with identification tags or ear tags.
Coordinating veterinary visits when required to administer medications or treatments to sick or injured animals.
Drove, operated and maintained farm equipment and tools.