{"id":109068,"date":"2026-08-26T02:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T02:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/commercial-broiler-farm-manager-20000-birds\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T02:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T02:57:42","slug":"commercial-broiler-farm-manager-20000-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kenya\/commercial-broiler-farm-manager-20000-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Broiler Farm Manager (20,000 Birds)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Commercial Broiler Farm Manager (20,000 Birds)\", \"description\": \"Location:\\nIsenya, Kajiado County\\nPosition Type:\\nFull-Time, Cycle-Based Residential\\nReports To:\\nFarm Owner \/ Managing Director\\nDirect Reports:\\n5 Farm Attendants\\nRole Overview\\nWe are looking for a skilled, hands-on\\nBroiler Farm Manager\\nwith a veterinary or animal husbandry background to lead our 20,000-bird commercial broiler unit in Isenya.\\nThe farm operates an\\nopen-sided housing system with cross-ventilation fans\\n. This role requires exceptional expertise in environmental management (curtain control, temperature moderation, and airflow), disease prevention, and team leadership.\\nWork Schedule\\n\u25cf\\n35\u201340 Days On-Site:\\nFull residential stay throughout the active grow-out cycle.\\n\u25cf\\n10\u201314 Days Off:\\nConsecutive off-duty leave during the house downtime\/turnaround period once terminal cleaning and disinfection are approved.\\nKey Responsibilities\\n1. Flock & House Management\\n\u25cf Manage brooding, feeding, lighting schedules, and water distribution for 20,000 broilers to achieve target harvest weights and target Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR).\\n\u25cf Actively manage the open-sided curtain systems and cross-ventilation fans to maintain optimal shed temperatures, prevent heat stress during peak afternoon heat, and avoid drafts at night.\\n\u25cf Conduct daily uniformity checks, crop fill sampling during early brooding, and weekly weight sampling.\\n2. Veterinary Health & Biosecurity\\n\u25cf Implement and strictly oversee the farm vaccination, deworming, and water sanitation\/medication programs.\\n\u25cf Conduct immediate post-mortem examinations (necropsies) on dead birds, diagnose pathology early, and execute corrective action.\\n\u25cf Enforce farm biosecurity, including vehicle disinfection, footbaths, protective gear, and strict access controls.\\n3. Team Leadership & Supervision\\n\u25cf Directly manage, schedule, and supervise\\n5 farm attendants\\n, ensuring task allocation for feeding, litter turning, drinker sanitization, and mortality collection.\\n\u25cf Train workers on animal welfare, correct bird handling, and biosecurity hygiene.\\n4. Turnaround & Downtime Operations\\n\u25cf Lead the deep cleaning, litter removal, pressure washing, disinfection, and rodent\/pest management between cycles.\\n\u25cf Ensure house pre-heating, drinker line flushing, and equipment testing are completed 24 hours prior to chick placement.\\n5. Record Keeping & Performance Reporting\\n\u25cf Maintain daily flock logs covering feed delivered\/consumed, water intake, daily mortality and culls, and shed temperature\/humidity fluctuations.\\n\u25cf Prepare comprehensive end-of-cycle performance reports covering:\\n\u25cb Final FCR\\n\u25cb Mortality %\\n\u25cb Average Live Weight\\n\u25cb EPEF (European Production Efficiency Factor)\\nQualifications & Requirements\\n\u25cf\\nEducation:\\nDegree or Diploma in Veterinary Medicine (BVM\/DVM), Animal Health & Production, Animal Science, or a related field.\\n\u25cf\\nExperience:\\nMinimum\\n2\u20133 years of practical management experience\\nin commercial broiler production, with hands-on experience managing flocks of\\n10,000+ birds\\n.\\n\u25cf\\nTechnical Mastery:\\nProven understanding of open-sided shed climate management, including curtain manipulation and mechanical ventilation, broiler nutrition, and pathology.\\n\u25cf\\nLeadership:\\nStrong supervision skills with experience directing and motivating general farm labour.\\n\u25cf\\nCommitment:\\nWillingness to reside fully on-site in\\nIsenya\\nfor the entire 35\u201340 day production cycle.\\nCompensation & Benefits\\n\u25cf\\nBase Salary:\\nCompetitive monthly salary, negotiable based on qualifications and track record.\\n\u25cf\\nHigh-Performance Cycle Bonus:\\nAttractive, tiered commission paid at the end of each cycle based on achieving targeted FCR, low mortality, and live harvest weight.\\n\u25cf\\nAccommodation & Board:\\nDedicated, furnished on-farm housing provided, with all meals fully covered during the production cycle.\\n\u25cf\\nScheduled Leave:\\n10\u201314 paid days off between batches.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-19\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Tayba Farms Limited\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kenya\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-11-17T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Tayba Farms Limited<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kenya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-11-17<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Location:<br \/>Isenya, Kajiado County<br \/>Position Type:<br \/>Full-Time, Cycle-Based Residential<br \/>Reports To:<br \/>Farm Owner \/ Managing Director<br \/>Direct Reports:<br \/>5 Farm Attendants<br \/>Role Overview<br \/>We are looking for a skilled, hands-on<br \/>Broiler Farm Manager<br \/>with a veterinary or animal husbandry background to lead our 20,000-bird commercial broiler unit in Isenya.<br \/>The farm operates an<br \/>open-sided housing system with cross-ventilation fans<br \/>. This role requires exceptional expertise in environmental management (curtain control, temperature moderation, and airflow), disease prevention, and team leadership.<br \/>Work Schedule<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>35\u201340 Days On-Site:<br \/>Full residential stay throughout the active grow-out cycle.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>10\u201314 Days Off:<br \/>Consecutive off-duty leave during the house downtime\/turnaround period once terminal cleaning and disinfection are approved.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>1. Flock &#038; House Management<br \/>\u25cf Manage brooding, feeding, lighting schedules, and water distribution for 20,000 broilers to achieve target harvest weights and target Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR).<br \/>\u25cf Actively manage the open-sided curtain systems and cross-ventilation fans to maintain optimal shed temperatures, prevent heat stress during peak afternoon heat, and avoid drafts at night.<br \/>\u25cf Conduct daily uniformity checks, crop fill sampling during early brooding, and weekly weight sampling.<br \/>2. Veterinary Health &#038; Biosecurity<br \/>\u25cf Implement and strictly oversee the farm vaccination, deworming, and water sanitation\/medication programs.<br \/>\u25cf Conduct immediate post-mortem examinations (necropsies) on dead birds, diagnose pathology early, and execute corrective action.<br \/>\u25cf Enforce farm biosecurity, including vehicle disinfection, footbaths, protective gear, and strict access controls.<br \/>3. Team Leadership &#038; Supervision<br \/>\u25cf Directly manage, schedule, and supervise<br \/>5 farm attendants<br \/>, ensuring task allocation for feeding, litter turning, drinker sanitization, and mortality collection.<br \/>\u25cf Train workers on animal welfare, correct bird handling, and biosecurity hygiene.<br \/>4. Turnaround &#038; Downtime Operations<br \/>\u25cf Lead the deep cleaning, litter removal, pressure washing, disinfection, and rodent\/pest management between cycles.<br \/>\u25cf Ensure house pre-heating, drinker line flushing, and equipment testing are completed 24 hours prior to chick placement.<br \/>5. Record Keeping &#038; Performance Reporting<br \/>\u25cf Maintain daily flock logs covering feed delivered\/consumed, water intake, daily mortality and culls, and shed temperature\/humidity fluctuations.<br \/>\u25cf Prepare comprehensive end-of-cycle performance reports covering:<br \/>\u25cb Final FCR<br \/>\u25cb Mortality %<br \/>\u25cb Average Live Weight<br \/>\u25cb EPEF (European Production Efficiency Factor)<br \/>Qualifications &#038; Requirements<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Education:<br \/>Degree or Diploma in Veterinary Medicine (BVM\/DVM), Animal Health &#038; Production, Animal Science, or a related field.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Experience:<br \/>Minimum<br \/>2\u20133 years of practical management experience<br \/>in commercial broiler production, with hands-on experience managing flocks of<br \/>10,000+ birds<br \/>.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Technical Mastery:<br \/>Proven understanding of open-sided shed climate management, including curtain manipulation and mechanical ventilation, broiler nutrition, and pathology.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Leadership:<br \/>Strong supervision skills with experience directing and motivating general farm labour.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Commitment:<br \/>Willingness to reside fully on-site in<br \/>Isenya<br \/>for the entire 35\u201340 day production cycle.<br \/>Compensation &#038; Benefits<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Base Salary:<br \/>Competitive monthly salary, negotiable based on qualifications and track record.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>High-Performance Cycle Bonus:<br \/>Attractive, tiered commission paid at the end of each cycle based on achieving targeted FCR, low mortality, and live harvest weight.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Accommodation &#038; Board:<br \/>Dedicated, furnished on-farm housing provided, with all meals fully covered during the production cycle.<br \/>\u25cf<br \/>Scheduled Leave:<br \/>10\u201314 paid days off between batches.<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Location: Isenya, Kajiado County Position Type: Full-Time, Cycle-Based Residential Reports To: Farm Owner \/ Managing Director Direct Reports: 5 Farm Attendants Role Overview We are looking for a skilled, hands-on Broiler Farm Manager with a veterinary or animal husbandry background to lead our 20,000-bird commercial broiler unit in Isenya. The farm operates an open-sided housing system with cross-ventilation fans . This role requires exceptional expertise in environmental management (curtain control, temperature moderation, and airflow), disease prevention, and team leadership. Work Schedule \u25cf 35\u201340 Days On-Site: Full residential stay throughout the active grow-out cycle. \u25cf 10\u201314 Days Off: Consecutive off-duty leave during the house downtime\/turnaround period once terminal cleaning and disinfection are approved. Key Responsibilities 1. Flock &#038; House Management \u25cf Manage brooding, feeding, lighting schedules, and water distribution for 20,000 broilers to achieve target harvest weights and target Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR). \u25cf Actively manage the open-sided curtain systems and cross-ventilation fans to maintain optimal shed temperatures, prevent heat stress during peak afternoon heat, and avoid drafts at night. \u25cf Conduct daily uniformity checks, crop fill sampling during early brooding, and weekly weight sampling. 2. Veterinary Health &#038; Biosecurity \u25cf Implement and strictly oversee the farm vaccination, deworming, and water sanitation\/medication programs. \u25cf Conduct immediate post-mortem examinations (necropsies) on dead birds, diagnose pathology early, and execute corrective action. \u25cf Enforce farm biosecurity, including vehicle disinfection, footbaths, protective gear, and strict access controls. 3. Team Leadership &#038; Supervision \u25cf Directly manage, schedule, and supervise 5 farm attendants , ensuring task allocation for feeding, litter turning, drinker sanitization, and mortality collection. \u25cf Train workers on animal welfare, correct bird handling, and biosecurity hygiene. 4. Turnaround &#038; Downtime Operations \u25cf Lead the deep cleaning, litter removal, pressure washing, disinfection, and rodent\/pest management between cycles. \u25cf Ensure house pre-heating, drinker line flushing, and equipment testing are completed 24 hours prior to chick placement. 5. Record Keeping &#038; Performance Reporting \u25cf Maintain daily flock logs covering feed delivered\/consumed, water intake, daily mortality and culls, and shed temperature\/humidity fluctuations. \u25cf Prepare comprehensive end-of-cycle performance reports covering: \u25cb Final FCR \u25cb Mortality % \u25cb Average Live Weight \u25cb EPEF (European Production Efficiency Factor) Qualifications &#038; Requirements \u25cf Education: Degree or Diploma in Veterinary Medicine (BVM\/DVM), Animal Health &#038; Production, Animal Science, or a related field. \u25cf Experience: Minimum 2\u20133 years of practical management experience in commercial broiler production, with hands-on experience managing flocks of 10,000+ birds . \u25cf Technical Mastery: Proven understanding of open-sided shed climate management, including curtain manipulation and mechanical ventilation, broiler nutrition, and pathology. \u25cf Leadership: Strong supervision skills with experience directing and motivating general farm labour. \u25cf Commitment: Willingness to reside fully on-site in Isenya for the entire 35\u201340 day production cycle. Compensation &#038; Benefits \u25cf Base Salary: Competitive monthly salary, negotiable based on qualifications and track record. \u25cf High-Performance Cycle Bonus: Attractive, tiered commission paid at the end of each cycle based on achieving targeted FCR, low mortality, and live harvest weight. \u25cf Accommodation &#038; Board: Dedicated, furnished on-farm housing provided, with all meals fully covered during the production cycle. \u25cf Scheduled Leave: 10\u201314 paid days off between batches.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Apply on BrighterMonday (account required)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/listings\/commercial-broiler-farm-manager-20000-birds-z8vkgk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: BrighterMonday<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-11-17 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Tayba Farms Limited Location: Kenya Job Type: Full-time Apply Before: 2026-11-17 Job Description Location:Isenya, Kajiado CountyPosition Type:Full-Time, Cycle-Based ResidentialReports To:Farm Owner \/ Managing DirectorDirect Reports:5 Farm AttendantsRole OverviewWe are looking for a skilled, hands-onBroiler Farm Managerwith a veterinary or animal husbandry background to lead our 20,000-bird commercial broiler unit in Isenya.The farm operates anopen-sided [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1428],"tags":[1695,1654,1413,2930],"class_list":["post-109068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-kenya","tag-brightermonday","tag-full-time-2","tag-job-listing","tag-tayba-farms-limited"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109068\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}