Senior Farm Manager (DVM) at Animal Care Services Konsult Nigeria Limited

We are Animal Care Service Konsult Nigeria Limited, an agro-allied company specializing in livestock farming, feed milling, technical laboratory services, and the marketing of animal health products. Committed to animal health and production, we strive to be the leading operator in Nigeria's livestock industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Farm Manager (DVM)

Location: Ogere Remo, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly experienced Veterinary Doctor to serve as our Senior Farm Manager with primary responsibility for managing a large‑scale poultry operation (POL & Layers) and other supporting livestock units.
• This role demands a results‑driven professional with deep experience in poultry health, production management, biosecurity, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Veterinary & Poultry Health Management:

• Lead all veterinary interventions across broiler, layer, and breeder units.
• Diagnose diseases promptly and implement effective treatment protocols.
• Design and supervise vaccination programs specific to poultry health requirements.
• Maintain rigorous biosecurity standards to prevent disease outbreaks.
• Evaluate flock performance and advise on nutrition, medication, and welfare.

Poultry Farm Operations:

• Oversee daily poultry farm activities: brooding, feeding, lighting, litter management, culling, and general husbandry.
• Monitor flock health, growth rate, mortality, productivity, and production KPIs.
• Ensure optimal environmental control—ventilation, temperature, humidity, and hygiene.
• Implement high‑standard SOPs for farm efficiency and bird welfare.

Strategic & Administrative Management:

• Prepare and present detailed farm performance and health reports.
• Manage input planning: vaccines, drugs, feed, equipment, and stocking.
• Plan and coordinate flock placement, turn‑around cycles, and farm calendars.
• Ensure 100% compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Leadership & People Development:

• Supervise and mentor farm supervisors, attendants, and technical support staff.
• Conduct periodic training on poultry handling, hygiene, and biosecurity.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)—Compulsory.
• Minimum of 4 – 5yrs years’ hands‑on poultry farm experience in broilers, layers, or breeders.
• Strong diagnostic and disease‑control competence in poultry health.
• Proven experience managing medium to large‑scale commercial poultry farms.
• Strong understanding of poultry nutrition, production cycles, and farm economics.
• Excellent people management, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including emergencies when needed.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with automated poultry equipment.
• Knowledge of farm data software and production analytics.
• Ability to design or revise farm SOPs for efficiency and safety.
• Strong attention to detail, high integrity, and proactive leadership

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to recruitment@animalcare-ng.com using “Senior Farm Manager" as the subject of the email.