Chester Block
Three Hills,AB
Summary
Seasoned Ranch Hand with diverse experience in livestock management, farm equipment operation, and routine ranch maintenance. Possess strong physical stamina, adeptness in animal care and a keen eye for detail to ensure optimal ranch operations. Significant contributions made to previous work by improving operational processes, maintaining high standards of animal welfare and consistently meeting production goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ranch Hand
Hegedys Ranching
Acme, Alberta
03.2020 - Current
- Transported feed, supplies, and livestock between locations as needed.
- Maintained livestock health through diligent care and monitoring.
- Monitored herd health to ensure optimal livestock well-being.
- Operated machinery to efficiently haul grain and bales.
- Branded cattle to ensure proper identification and ownership.
- Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
- Assisted with daily care and feeding of livestock, ensuring optimal health.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of farm safety protocols.
- Maintained records related to animal movements, births and deaths, veterinary visits.
- Assisted with the breeding program, ensuring healthy offspring and genetic diversity.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
- Provided medical treatments to sick or injured animals.
- Facilitated the sale and transport of livestock to markets or other farms.
Education
Ferrier Certificate -
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
Olds, AB06-1992
Skills
- Riding instruction
- Horse training
- Livestock care
- Safety techniques
- Livestock management
- Breeding
- Hoof care
- Crop harvesting
- Animal health monitoring
- Calving
- Horse grooming
- Livestock operations
- English style riding
- Branding
- Cattle corralling
- Team player
- Pasture management
- Irrigation systems
- Operating heavy machinery
- Medication administration
- Western-style riding
- Farm and ranch operations
- Cattle herding
Certification
- Class 1 Operator since 2003
- Business owner of Block and Sons Roofing
- Owner/Manager of Horse Shoe Stables
- Farm Hand/ trucking/hauling since 2005
Timeline
Ranch Hand
Hegedys Ranching
03.2020 - Current
- Class 1 Operator since 2003
- Business owner of Block and Sons Roofing
- Owner/Manager of Horse Shoe Stables
- Farm Hand/ trucking/hauling since 2005
Ferrier Certificate -
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
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