Becoming a Deer Farmer in Queensland

About this role

Deer Farmers breed and raise deer for meat, velvet, hides and breeding stock.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Deer Farmer include:

• breeds and raises livestock for the production of meat, velvet and hides
• maintains health and condition of livestock
• provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
• moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
• musters, drenches and de-horns
• oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
• maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems
• organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
• evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production
• manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors.