Donald Bridge
Te Aroha
Summary
Dynamic dairy farmer with proven expertise at Steve Williams Ford, enhancing milk production through effective herd management and innovative breeding strategies. Skilled in animal husbandry and team supervision, I foster a collaborative environment while ensuring high-quality milk and optimal livestock health. Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farmer
Steve Williams Ford
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Monitored milk production quality and quantity and evaluated daily data to address inefficiencies.
- Milked Number cows using milking machinery.
- Ensured high-quality milk by maintaining clean milking equipment and practicing proper sanitation protocols.
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
- Enhanced herd health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and preventative care measures.
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Increased milk production by implementing effective breeding and feeding strategies.
- Optimized cow comfort with improved housing and management practices, leading to increased milk yields.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to implement herd health programs targeting specific areas of concern such as mastitis or lameness.
- Implemented successful strategies to maximize dairy production with enhanced nutrition and herd health initiatives.
- Improved calving ease through selective breeding decisions, reducing complications during calving season.
- Maximized pasture utilization with rotational grazing techniques, improving overall feed efficiency.
- Scheduled maintenance tasks for machinery and equipment, extending their lifespan while minimizing downtime.
- Fed and watered over Number Type animals according to strict feeding schedules and dietary needs.
2nd Assistant Manager
Joe Whitehead
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with team members on loss prevention efforts, minimizing shrinkage and theft occurrences.
- Supported store manager in training new employees, fostering a positive work environment for team development.
- Implemented safety protocols within the workplace, resulting in fewer accidents and increased employee awareness.
- Fostered a collaborative work culture among staff members by encouraging teamwork and recognizing exceptional contributions.
Skills
- Farm maintenance
- Herd management
- Calving assistance
- Milk quality control
- Great animal-handling skills
- Farm equipment operation
- Reproductive management
- Equipment monitoring
- Animal husbandry
- Milking processes
- Facility cleaning
- Safety practices
- Disease identification
- Livestock management
- Breeding
- Documentation skills
- Staff management
- Animal breeding
- Feed mixtures
- Team supervision
Timeline
2nd Assistant Manager
Joe Whitehead
06.2019 - 05.2024
Dairy Farmer
Steve Williams Ford
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