Poultry Farm Manager

Our client who runs a commercial poultry farm in State Lodge, Lusaka is looking for a Poultry Farm manager to oversee operations at the farm. The successful candidate will ensure that the poultry unit operates efficiently and consistently achieves production, quality, animal welfare, and profitability targets.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Poultry Production

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily poultry production activities.
• Manage broiler, layer, or breeder operations as applicable.
• Monitor flock performance, growth, egg production, mortality, feed conversion, and other key production indicators.
• Ensure birds receive appropriate feed, clean water, lighting, ventilation, and environmental conditions.
• Coordinate chick placement, vaccination, medication, transfers, harvesting, and flock disposal.
• Maintain appropriate stocking densities and ensure proper housing conditions.

Animal Health & Biosecurity

• Implement and enforce strict farm biosecurity procedures.
• Monitor flock health and identify signs of disease, stress, or abnormal behaviour.
• Work closely with veterinarians and animal-health professionals on vaccination, treatment, and disease-control programmes.
• Maintain accurate records of mortality, medication, vaccination, and disease incidents.
• Ensure proper sanitation and disinfection of poultry house