Rumesh Kulathunga
Mossburn,STL
Summary
Seasoned Herd Manager with a proven track record at Driffield Farming, enhancing milk production through strategic breeding and nutrition management. Skilled in animal welfare and herd health monitoring, coupled with exceptional teamwork and communication abilities. Increased milk output significantly, demonstrating a commitment to efficiency and animal care excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Herd Manager
Driffield Farming
06.2023 - Current
- Planned, directed, delegated and performed daily chores for farm.
- Break fencing.
- Milking 1050 cows in 54 bale rotary palour.
- Assisted veterinarians with routine health checks and emergency treatments as needed.
- Streamlined milking procedures to maximize output while maintaining a stress-free environment for the cows.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in barns and milking parlors to minimize disease transmission.
- Increased milk production through strategic breeding programs and proper nutrition management.
- Implemented biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks and maintain overall herd health.
- Reduced calf mortality rates through early intervention strategies and diligent monitoring of newborns.
Farm Hand
Mc Nary Feed Lot
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding animals, milking cows, and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
Skilled Operator Level 1
Almarai
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Milking 3600 cows in 150 rapid exit palour.
- Check mastitis.
- Check lame cows.
- Doing Artificial Insemination as a breeder.
- Doing pregnancy diagnosis(80 days above).
- Heat check,tail painting and hormone treatments.
Livestock Inspector
Foresight Engineering
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Assisted farmers in maintaining optimal animal health with detailed record-keeping and timely communication of inspection findings.
- Provided high-quality customer service to livestock owners during inspections by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering expert advice on maintaining healthy herds.
- Protected consumers from foodborne illnesses by ensuring proper meat labeling at processing facilities during inspections.
- Played a crucial role in limiting disease spread with prompt reporting of suspected cases to relevant authorities for further investigation.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Agriculture
Hardy Advanced Technological Institute.
Srilanka12.2018
Skills
- Calving assistance
- Animal welfare
- Herd health monitoring
- Livestock management
- Reproductive management
- Disease prevention
- Manure management
- Milking procedures
- Animal health inspections
- Weed control monitoring
- Animal handling
- Dairy unit procedures expertise
- Animal herd management
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Self motivation
- Record keeping
Certification
Completed lameness awareness course at DHI in Newzealand.
Completed 21 days Artificial insemination course in srilanka.
Completed 6 months Dairy farm trainig course at National Livestock Development Board,Srilanka.
Timeline
Herd Manager
Driffield Farming
06.2023 - Current
Farm Hand
Mc Nary Feed Lot
06.2022 - 04.2023
Skilled Operator Level 1
Almarai
04.2019 - 05.2021
Livestock Inspector
Foresight Engineering
10.2017 - 04.2019
Higher National Diploma - Agriculture
Hardy Advanced Technological Institute.
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