Livestock farm labourers

Livestock farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in farm production of animals, including poultry and insects.

Skill level: Unskilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Livestock farm labourers earn a salary between R2 796 and R8 805 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Livestock farm labourers ranges from R2 796 to R4 703.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R3 544 and R6 283 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes
  • Loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials
  • Feeding, watering and cleaning animals and keeping their quarters clean
  • Monitoring livestock and reporting on their condition
  • Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
  • Assisting with herding, droving and separating livestock for milking, shearing, transportation or slaughter, and between pastures
  • Collecting eggs and placing in incubators
  • Raking, pitching, stacking and storing hay, straw and other types of animal feed and bedding
  • Grading, sorting and packing produce into containers
  • Performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings, equipment and fences

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