A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in milking, breeding, and caring for cows, and performs lay-veterinary duties on dairy farm. Respnsibilities include:

• Assigns workers to tasks, such as feeding and milking cows, cleaning cattle, barns, and equipment, and assisting with breeding and health care.
• Inspects barns and milking parlor for cleanliness and maintenance and informs workers of actions required to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Studies feed and milk production records to determine feed formula required to produce maximum milk yield and notifies workers of diet changes.
• Studies genetic and health records to develop schedules for activities, such as breeding, dehorning, and sale of calves.
• Schedules breeding, vaccinating, and dehorning of cows and calves.
• Observes cows during estrus and artificially inseminates cows to produce desired offspring.
• Examines cows for evidence of illness, injuries, and calving, treats illnesses and injuries, delivers calves, and engages veterinarian to care for serious injuries and illnesses.
• Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.