Poultry Veterinarian at AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited

Job Summary

• The Poultry Veterinarian will be responsible for maintaining the health and welfare of breeder and commercial poultry flocks through effective disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, and biosecurity programmes.
• The successful candidate will work closely with farm managers, production teams, hatchery personnel, and laboratory staff to ensure optimal flock performance and compliance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the health status of breeder and commercial poultry flocks across assigned farms.
• Develop, implement, and review flock health and disease prevention programmes.
• Diagnose poultry diseases through clinical examinations, post-mortem examinations, laboratory testing, and interpretation of diagnostic results.
• Prescribe and administer appropriate treatments while ensuring compliance with veterinary regulations.
• Design and supervise vaccination schedules and monitor vaccine effectiveness.
• Investigate mortality trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure strict implementation and continuous improvement of farm biosecurity protocols.
• Promote responsible antimicrobial stewardship and monitor medication usage.
• Collaborate with laboratory personnel on disease surveillance and diagnostic investigations, including ELISA, PCR, bacteriology, and serology.
• Analyse flock performance data, including mortality, feed conversion, egg production, fertility, hatchability, and livability.
• Provide technical guidance and training to farm managers, supervisors, and poultry attendants on flock health and disease prevention.
• Respond promptly to disease outbreaks and coordinate containment and recovery efforts.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities on disease surveillance, reporting, and compliance where necessary.
• Maintain accurate veterinary records, treatment logs, vaccination records, and flock health reports.
• Participate in farm audits, quality assurance programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support breeder production, hatchery operations, and chick quality improvement programmes.
• Keep abreast of emerging poultry diseases, vaccines, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from a recognised institution.
• Registered with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) with a valid practising licence.
• Membership of relevant professional associations will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Must have 4–5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial poultry production.
• Practical experience managing breeder, broiler, or layer operations.
• Proven experience in flock health management, disease diagnosis, vaccination programmes, and biosecurity implementation.
• Hands-on experience with interpreting laboratory diagnostic results, particularly ELISA and PCR, will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of poultry diseases, pathology, and preventive medicine.
• Excellent understanding of commercial poultry production systems.
• Sound knowledge of poultry vaccination techniques and schedules.
• Ability to interpret laboratory reports and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to disease outbreaks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel across farm locations as required.