Michael Wilson
Thornhill,Dumfries and Galloway
Summary
Dedicated Shepherd/Stockman with expertise in animal care and farm management. Coordinates husbandry practices to ensure optimal health and productivity of large suckler herds and breeding flocks. Maintains compliance with health plans while preparing livestock for breeding sales and shows. Strengths include effective pasture management and collaboration with veterinarians to support overall farm operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Shepherd/Stockman
Klondyke Farms
2023.10 - Current
- Collaborated with farm manager to maintain large suckler herd, including pedigree Galloway cattle and breeding ewes.
- Feeding, mucking out, checking stock outside , pasture management , moving electric fencing on forage crops, working with vets to set health plans for the herd/Flock and carrying out said plan, Lambing, calving , marking ,tagging sorting and selecting fat lambs /beast,fencing ,dyking general farm maintenance . working both sheep and cattle with my very capable team of working dogs, and keeping the farm clean and tidy this list is quite comprehensive however not exhaustive .
Shepherd/Stockman
Glenkiln Farms
2014.09 - 2023.10
- managed Lochenkit farm part of the Glenkiln estate taking responsibility for a flock of 1100 blackface ewes and 350 hoggs/gimmers,and 40 suckler cows and followers I was overseen by the estate manager .
Education
GCSEs -
BRINKBURN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
SOUTH SHIELDS1990-01
Skills
- Proven experience working with and managing both cattle and Sheep Proven experience preparing both sheep and cattle for Breeding sales and shows I have a very good team of working dogs Excellent stockmanship and animal husbandry Capable tractor driver and have a loader ticket as well as a transporting livestock ticket Great Interpersonal skills and computer literate Honest, and hard-working full uk driving licence
Timeline
Shepherd/Stockman
Klondyke Farms
2023.10 - Current
Shepherd/Stockman
Glenkiln Farms
2014.09 - 2023.10
GCSEs -
BRINKBURN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL