Feedlot Manager

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: Feedlot Manager

Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a competent and experienced Feedlot Manager to oversee feedlot operations, ensuring optimal livestock growth, efficient feed utilisation, animal health and welfare, and cost-effective production. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing feeding programmes, monitoring livestock performance, supervising personnel and ensuring that production targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily feedlot operations, including livestock reception, handling, feeding, weighing and movement. Develop and implement feeding programmes in collaboration with nutritionists and veterinary personnel to achieve target weight gain and production efficiency. Monitor feed intake, average daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality and other key production indicators. Ensure adequate availability and quality of feed and water while minimising feed wastage. Coordinate animal health programmes, disease prevention, biosecurity, sanitation and animal welfare practices. Supervise feedlot staff, assign duties, monitor performance and ensure compliance with operational procedures. Manage feed inventory, livestock records, veterinary supplies, equipment and other operational resources. Monitor operating costs, prepare budgets and implement measures to improve productivity and reduce costs. Prepare regular reports on livestock performance, feed consumption, mortality, inventory and operational expenditure. Coordinate livestock weighing, selection and dispatch to meet market or processing requirements. Ensure proper maintenance of feedlot facilities, feeding systems, water supply and drainage. Enforce workplace safety standards and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.