Breeder Veterinanry Doctor

Job Summary

• Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Breeder Veterinary Doctor to oversee the health, welfare, and productivity of breeder flocks. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing preventive healthcare programs, disease surveillance, biosecurity measures, vaccination schedules, and veterinary interventions to ensure optimal breeder performance and hatchability results.
• The role requires close collaboration with farm management, production teams, hatchery personnel, and laboratory staff to maintain high standards of poultry health and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Flock Health Management

• Develop and implement comprehensive breeder flock health programs.
• Monitor flock health, mortality, morbidity, body weight, uniformity, and production performance.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage poultry diseases and health challenges.
• Conduct routine farm visits and health assessments across breeder farms.
• Investigate disease outbreaks and implement corrective actions promptly.

Vaccination and Disease Control

• Develop and oversee breeder vaccination schedules.
• Monitor vaccine administration and effectiveness.
• Coordinate disease surveillance and monitoring programs.
• Interpret laboratory results and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with laboratory personnel on diagnostic investigations and testing.

Biosecurity Management

• Ensure strict compliance with farm biosecurity protocols.
• Conduct regular biosecurity audits and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement disease prevention strategies.
• Train farm personnel on biosecurity practices and disease prevention measures.

Production Support

• Monitor breeder flock performance indicators, including egg production, fertility, hatchability, feed consumption, and mortality rates.
• Provide veterinary recommendations to optimise breeder productivity.
• Work closely with production and hatchery teams to improve reproductive performance and chick quality.
• Support flock placement, transfer, and depletion activities.

Regulatory and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with veterinary regulations, animal welfare standards, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate veterinary records, treatment logs, vaccination records, and health reports.
• Prepare periodic veterinary and flock performance reports for management.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and certification programs.

Team Leadership and Training

• Supervise veterinary assistants and farm health personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and training to farm staff.
• Promote best practices in poultry health management and welfare.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Breeder flock mortality rates.
• Flock health status and disease incidence.
• Vaccination compliance and effectiveness.
• Fertility and hatchability performance.
• Biosecurity audit scores.
• Response time to disease outbreaks.
• Quality and timeliness of veterinary reports.
• Compliance with animal welfare and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in poultry veterinary practice, with significant exposure to breeder operations.
• Strong knowledge of breeder flock management, poultry diseases, vaccination programs, and biosecurity systems.
• Experience in poultry production performance analysis and disease diagnostics.
• Ability to interpret laboratory reports and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and reporting tools.
• Membership of relevant professional associations will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Poultry disease diagnosis and treatment.
• Breeder flock management.
• Biosecurity and disease prevention.
• Data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Leadership and team management.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Report writing and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and results orientation.