Akhona Hintsa
Mount Somers
Summary
Experienced Herd Manager with expertise in milking procedures and dairy unit procedures. Skilled in tractor and motorbike driving, CIP of milking machines and bulk tanks, and administering vaccinations. Recognized for successful calving assistance and parasite control. Strong communication skills and ability to work efficiently in a team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Herd Manager
Aurora Dairies
Mount Somers
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily herd management activities for optimal health and productivity.
- Coordinated feed schedules and ensured proper nutrition for livestock.
- Implemented herd health monitoring protocols to maintain animal welfare standards.
Herd Manager
Riverlands Ko-Torp
Clinton
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily herd management activities for optimal health and productivity.
Herd Manager
Emerald Dairies
Nevada
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Milking 500 cows (parallel parlor)
- Feeding hay
Dairy Assistant
Fifehead Dairy
Lidgetton
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Milking
- CIP of milking machine and bulk tanks
- Calves Rearing
- Administration of Vaccinations
- Dosing and dipping of different age groups of stock on the farm
- Driving a tractor
Herd Manager
Mearns Farming (Pty)Ltd.
Mooi River
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Mastitis identification and treatment
- Administering of vaccinations
- Pasture calculations and grazing plan
- Pushing cows from one paddock to another
- Maintained fence lines, gates and other farm structures.
Farm Assistant
Arcadia Farm
Ixopo
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Treatment of sick calves, feeding of calves, cleaning of pens, dehorning and dipping
- Ear tagging and weaning
- Help on breeding and grazing plan/calculations
- Fix the fence
- Sorting cows for herd runs and drying off
- Help on spring calving season
- Milking 1550 cows (rotary parlor)
Education
DIPLOMA - Farming Management
Esayidi College
Umzimkhulu, KZNMatric -
Bizana SSS
Skills
- Milking (Rotary and herringbone parlor)
- CIP of milking machine and bulk tanks
- Tractor driving
- Motorbike driving
- Feeding hay
- Pasture management
- Rearing of calves
- Administering of Vaccinations
- Loading and feeding silage on paddocks
- Calving assistance
- Parasite control
- Milking procedures
- Vaccination programs
- Dairy unit procedures expertise
Certification
- Diploma
- NZ Drivers license
References
- Ryan Lagmay, unit manager, 027 971 5774
- Nigel, Owner, (027) 673-1437
- James, Manager - Emerald Dairies, +1 (417) 385 7237
Hobbies and Interests
- Sport (soccer and rugby)
- Reading
Ethnicity
African
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/27/91
Timeline
Herd Manager
Aurora Dairies
06.2025 - Current
Herd Manager
Riverlands Ko-Torp
05.2024 - 06.2025
Herd Manager
Emerald Dairies
08.2022 - 04.2024
Dairy Assistant
Fifehead Dairy
06.2020 - 03.2022
Herd Manager
Mearns Farming (Pty)Ltd.
01.2018 - 05.2020
Farm Assistant
Arcadia Farm
01.2016 - 12.2017
DIPLOMA - Farming Management
Esayidi College
Matric -
Bizana SSS