Tricia Petranik
Thamesville,ON
Summary
Specializing in swine health and welfare with experience in vaccination, farrowing assistance, and herd management. Strong knowledge of biosecurity protocols to ensure optimal pig health. Skilled at diagnosing illnesses, administering treatments, and maintaining detailed records. Previous roles have demonstrated significant improvements in efficiency of operations and pig health.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Swine Technician
Victoria Valley Farms
Ridgetown, Ontario
07.2019 - Current
- Perform daily care and management of swine, including feeding, watering, and monitoring health.
- Administer vaccinations to swine according to established protocols.
- Identify and treat illnesses proficiently by carefully following treatment protocols.
- Conduct routine checks on swine housing systems such as ventilation and temperature control systems.
- Efficiently perform general maintenance with safe use of tools and power tools as needed.
Swine Technician
Riverdale Farms Inc.
Kent Bridge, Ontario
04.2008 - 04.2019
- Performed daily care and management of farrowing, nursery and gilt rooms including feeding, watering, and monitoring health.
- Identified illnesses in sows and piglets and carefully treated according to medication protocols.
- Administered vaccinations to sows according to established protocols.
- Assisted with the breeding and administering of A.I.
- Observed swine behaviour and monitored feed intake levels.
- Powerwashed rooms and performed general maintenance.
- Assisted with the weaning and handling of sows in farrowing and gestation areas.
- Implemented pest control measures within the facility as needed.
- Safely operated feed mill.
Farm Labourer
Nooyen Farms
Blenheim, Ontario
06.1997 - 04.2008
- Monitored and fed gestation, farrowing and nursery rooms.
- Processed litters, treated sick piglets, performed all tasks within the farrowing areas with special care and attention.
- Administered medications to animals according to veterinarian instructions.
- Assisted with the breeding and administering of A.I.
- Vaccinated sows according to protocols.
- Sorted, weighed and shipped animals to finishing barns.
- Washed and safely applied disinfectants to nursery and farrowing rooms.
- Performed general barn maintenance.
- Assisted with sorting, weighing and shipping pigs to market.
- Safely operated grain elevator, unloading grains and feed ingredients into proper areas.
- Operated feed mill carefully adding bagged feed premix to proper compartment.
- Performed various outdoor duties contributing to exterior maintenance and upkeep of the farm.
- Occasional operation of farm tractors.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Architectural Technology
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON06-1995
High School Diploma -
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
Wallaceburg, ON06-1990
Skills
- Experience with Environmental Control Systems
- Apply safe and proper vaccination and medication administration
- Experience with power tools and saws
- Pay close attention to livestock health and nutrition
- Very reliable and self-motivated and able to work efficiently without supervision
- Attention to detail and hands on approach
Timeline
Swine Technician
Victoria Valley Farms
07.2019 - Current
Swine Technician
Riverdale Farms Inc.
04.2008 - 04.2019
Farm Labourer
Nooyen Farms
06.1997 - 04.2008
Graduate Certificate - Architectural Technology
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
Wallaceburg District Secondary School